| Family: |
Bramidae (Pomfrets) |
| Max. size: |
61 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,700.0 g; max. reported age: 9 years |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 271 - 620 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: Japan to Bering Sea, and south to Peru. Reported from the Philippines (Ref. 6956) and Taiwan (Ref. 5193). Highly migratory species. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33-36; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 27-30. Dorsal and anal fins in adults with scales, without basal sheath of scales, and not fully depressible Interorbital space in adults strongly convex, the profile notably arched. Scales on caudal peduncle forming a graded size series with those on the bases of the midcaudal peduncle rays. |
| Biology: |
Oceanic species which occurs near the surface (Ref. 2850). Feeds on crustaceans (amphipods and euphausiids), small fishes and squid (Ref. 4563). Rarely caught inshore (Ref. 2850). Good food fish (Ref. 6885). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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