# Barramundi (*Lates calcarifer*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The barramundi (Lates calcarifer) is a bony fish in the family Latidae, within the order Perciformes and suborder Percoidei. Other English names for the barramundi include Balga, Barra, Palmer, Cock-up and Barramunda. Its scientific name, Lates calcarifer, carries the authority (Bloch, 1790) and places it in the genus Lates. The IUCN Red List assesses the barramundi globally as Least Concern (LC), which is not an IUCN threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Perciformes
- family: Latidae
- genus: Lates
- species: *Lates calcarifer* (Bloch, 1790)

Synonyms: *Coius vacti*, *Holocentrus calcarifer*, *Lates darwiniensis*, *Pseudolates cavifrons*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is a barramundi?

The barramundi is a bony fish. It belongs to the family Latidae in the order Perciformes.

### What is the scientific name of the barramundi?

The scientific name of the barramundi is Lates calcarifer, in the genus Lates.

### Who named Lates calcarifer and when?

Lates calcarifer was named by Bloch in 1790, written as (Bloch, 1790).

### Is the barramundi endangered?

No. The barramundi is listed as Least Concern (LC) in its global IUCN Red List assessment, which is not a threatened category.

### What other names does the barramundi have?

Other English names for the barramundi are Balga, Barra, Palmer, Cock-up and Barramunda.

### What family does the barramundi belong to?

The barramundi belongs to the family Latidae, in the suborder Percoidei of the order Perciformes.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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