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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Shortfin pomfret

Brama pauciradiata Moteki, Fujita & Last, 1995
Max Length
8.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
80–550 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Brama pauciradiata
Authority
Moteki, Fujita & Last, 1995
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
8.2 cm
Depth Range
80–550 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Migration
Oceanodromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Scombriformes
Scombriformes
Family
Bramidae
Bramidae
Genus
Brama
Brama
Species
Shortfin pomfret
Brama pauciradiata

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Shortfin pomfret is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Shortfin pomfret is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Shortfin pomfret is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Shortfin pomfret is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous ; depth range 80 - 550 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish 🐟 Pelagic
Migration
Oceanodromous
Trophic Level
3.5±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
8.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Moteki, Fujita & Last, 1995

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Shortfin Pomfret
🌍CES pražma krátkoploutvá
🌍GLG Xaputa de aleta curta
🇯🇵Japanese Obanshimagatsuo · オオバンシマガツオ

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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