Barramundi

Lates calcarifer

Barramundi — Lates calcarifer
  • Freshwater & Saltwater
  • Least Concern
Max length
200 cm
Classification
Class
Teleostei
Order
Carangaria incertae sedis
Family
Latidae
Genus
Lates
Distribution
  • Asia - Inland waters
  • Indian Ocean, Eastern
  • Oceania - Inland waters
  • Pacific, Northwest
  • Pacific, Western Central

About the barramundi

The barramundi (Lates calcarifer), Asian sea bass, Asian sea lates, giant sea lates, or giant sea perch (also known as dangri, kalanji, apahap, siakap, or chonok) is a species of catadromous fish in the family Latidae of the order Carangiformes. The species is widely distributed in the Indo-West Pacific, spanning the waters of the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Oceania.

Behaviour

Barramundi have a mild flavour and a white, flaky flesh, with varying amount of body fat.

Barramundi are a favourite food of the region's apex predator, saltwater crocodiles, which have been known to take them from unwary fishermen.

Description from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA.

Where the barramundi lives

Distribution data from GBIF (DOI: 10.15468/dl.8rzs8d).

Also known as

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