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Tropical pomfret

Eumegistus brevorti Poey, 1860
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Max Length
61 cm
Max Weight
3.1 kg
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.5
Depth
384–1317 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
52.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

All adults have been taken from off large islands . Meso/bathypelagic species . Feeds on fishes, crustaceans, cephalopods and worms .

Scientific Name
Eumegistus brevorti
Authority
Poey, 1860
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
61 cm
Max Weight
3.1 kg
Depth Range
384–1317 m
Latitude
16°S – 29°N
Trophic Level
4.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
52.00/100
Migration
Oceanodromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tropical pomfret is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 384 - 1317 m . Deep-water; 29°N - 16°S, 95°W - 32°W Central Atlantic: Bahamas, Carribean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Migration
Oceanodromous
Trophic Level
4.5±0.61
Food Items

fishes, crustaceans, cephalopods and worms (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01778 × L2.96 (TL)
Max TL
61cm
Max Weight
3,100g

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
52.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.5
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Latitude Range
29°N – 16°S
Described By
Poey, 1860

🎣 Angling Guide

Difficulty
Beginner
Fight Rating
strong pulls with head-shakes
Best Seasons
spring,summer,fall
Best Time
incoming tide, dawn and dusk
Line Weight
15-30
Rod Type
medium-heavy spinning
Hook Size
2/0-5/0
Catch & Release
✓ Recommended
Best Months
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Techniques
bottom fishing popping cork soft plastics live bait
Bait & Lures
live shrimp cut mullet soft plastic paddle-tails popping corks
Recommended Tackle
  • medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
  • 30-50 lb braid
  • fluorocarbon leader
Where to Find Them
  • grass flats
  • oyster bars
  • marsh drains
  • deeper channel edges
Tips & Tricks
Popping cork technique attracts fish from distance. Fish moving tides.
Catch & Release Tips

Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.

Regulations Summary

⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.

📊 Population Dynamics

Year Region Index Notes
- - -

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