Brama orcini
Bigtooth Pomfret
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Bramidae (Pomfrets)
Brama
Brama orcini (Bigtooth Pomfret)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: short and / or deep. Lateral line complete. Scales of adults without spines. Striking features: none.
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: in tropical areas.
Habitat Associations
Marine. benthopelagic. depth range 1-1229 m.
Biology
Usually found near land masses (Ref. 4388).
Max length: 42.0 cm TL; max weight: 663 g.
IUCN Red List Status: N.E. (N.E.). Resilience: Medium (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Commercial or Environmental Importance
Fisheries: minor commercial.
References
Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino (1984) The fishes of the Japanese Archipelago. Vol. 1. Tokai University Press, Tokyo, Japan. 437 p. (text).
Smith, M.M. (1986) Bramidae. p. 633-636. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
Mundy, B.C. (2005) Checklist of the fishes of the Hawaiian Archipelago. Bishop Mus. Bull. Zool. (6):1-704.
Bos, A.R. and G.S. Gumanao (2013) Seven new records of fish (Teleostei: Perciformes) from coral reefs and pelagic habitats in southern Mindanao, the Philippines. Marine Biodiversity Records, 6:1-6. DOI: 10.1017/S1755267213000614
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