Bigscale Pomfret
📖 Overview
Generally oceanic and presumably epipelagic. Often solitary but occasionally found in small schools close to shore . Feed on shrimps and squids . Young are present in all seasons . Flesh considered very good .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33 - 38; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 27 - 30. Grey or silvery in color, with coppery reflections .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bigscale Pomfret is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - 500 m , usually 42 - 200 m . Subtropical; 10°C - ? ; 47°N - 68°S, 98°W - 21°E South Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
shrimps and squids (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brama longipinnis | Lowe | 1843 | Synonym |
| Brama princeps | Johnson | 1863 | Synonym |
| Lepidotus princeps | Johnson | 1863 | Synonym |
| Taractes longipinnis | Lowe | 1843 | Synonym |
| Taractes longispinnis | Lowe | 1843 | Synonym |
| Taractes princeps | Johnson | 1863 | Synonym |
| Taratichthys longipinnis | Lowe | 1843 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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