Barramundi
Lates calcarifer
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–40 m
- Max size: 2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This large predator moves between sea and fresh water, living in rivers before dropping back to estuaries to spawn, and it grows to about two metres. It begins life as a male and changes to female with age, hunting fish and crustaceans across coastal waters, estuaries and lagoons.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangaria incertae sedis › Latidae › Lates
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278957.
FAQ
- How deep does the Barramundi live?
- The Barramundi (Lates calcarifer) is typically found at 10–40 m.
- Is the Barramundi dangerous to divers?
- The Barramundi is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Barramundi get?
- The Barramundi grows to about 2 m.