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Ecology of Lates microlepis
 
Main Ref. Munyandorero, J. and L. Mwape, 2003
Distribution
Marine - Neritic
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
 Marine - Oceanic
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
 Brackishwater
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
 Freshwater
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Lates microlepis may be found.
Remarks Young live inshore areas after leaving weed cover. Adults occupy mainly pelagic zones to which they are recruited with maturity at about 50 cm TL. Moves from place to place (up to 10 km per day) and tends to concentrate to the abundance of its main prey (Ref. 52862). In Zambian waters, species are abundant during rainy season, between November and May. Immature fish are rarely caught by pelagic fisheries and are conditioned to stay near shore, where they are commonly caught (Ref. 52862).

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Munyandorero, J. and L. Mwape, 2003
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Munyandorero, J. and L. Mwape, 2003
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 4.35 0.77 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 02.11.05
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