Myers' pomfret
📖 Overview
Myers' pomfret (Brama myersi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Bramidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 11.3 cm. It occurs at depths between 1 and 200 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 27; Vertebrae: 40. This description is base on a 4.9 cm SL specimen caught near Ogasawara Islands, Japan. Body strongly compressed. Pectoral fin situated relatively high on body. Posterior margin of preoperculum serrated.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Myers' pomfret is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous ; depth range 1 - 200 m . Temperate
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Myers Pomfret · Myers' Pomfret |
| 🌍CES | pražma Myersova |
| 🌍GLG | Xaputa indoaustraliana |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | オナガシマガツオ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Морской лещ Майерса |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 梅氏烏魴 · 深海三角仔 · 黑皮刀 · 黑飛刀 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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