The sleek lates (Lates stappersi) is a species of lates perch endemic to Lake Tanganyika.

It is locally known as Mikebuka (Tanzania) or Mukeke (Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi).

This species can reach a length of 45 centimetres (18 in) SL.

It is very important to local commercial fisheries.

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