ENEndangered
Lates angustifrons
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine oceanic· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protectionCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in LATIDAE
Threatened in Burundi
Frequently asked questions
Why is Lates angustifrons classified as Endangered?
Lates angustifrons is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Lates angustifrons live?
Lates angustifrons occurs in Burundi, Congo - Kinshasa, Tanzania, United States, and Zambia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lates angustifrons?
The main threats to Lates angustifrons are 9.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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