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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Bigtooth pomfret

Brama orcini Cuvier, 1831
Max Length
42 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
1–1229 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Bigtooth pomfret is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Brama orcini
Authority
Cuvier, 1831
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Max Length
42 cm
Depth Range
1–1229 m
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Migration
Oceanodromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33 - 36; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 28 - 30. Lateral line complete. Scales of adults without spines.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bigtooth pomfret is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bigtooth pomfret is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bigtooth pomfret is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 1 - 1229 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Migration
Oceanodromous
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02692 × L2.87 (TL)
Max TL
42cm
Dorsal Rays
35
Anal Rays
29

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Cuvier, 1831

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Bigbelly Pomfret · Bigtooth Pomfret · tropical pomfret
🌍CES pražma velkozubá
🌍GLG Xaputa tropical
🇯🇵Japanese Marubarashimagatsuo · マルバラシマガツオ
🇷🇺Russian Тропический морской лещ
🇨🇳Chinese 小鱗烏魴 · 深海三角仔 · 黑皮刀 · 黑飛刀

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Brama drachme Snyder 1904 Synonym
Collybus drachme Snyder 1904 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 12 records indexed .

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