Myanmar sea bass

Lates uwisara

Tropical
Regional distribution
Southeast Asia
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Lates uwisara, the Myanmar sea bass, is a species of ray-finned fish from the family Latidae which is only known to occur in Myanmar. It is similar to the barramundi but its body is not as deep. It is a species of fresh and brackish waters.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Jacks, Flatfishes, Barracudas, and Allies
Family: Latidae
Genus: Lates
Body shape: fusiform