Family: |
Bramidae (Pomfrets) |
Max. size: |
11.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 1 - 200 m |
Distribution: |
Western Pacific (Ref. 559). Reported from the Hawaiian Islands (Ref. 58302). |
Diagnosis: |
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. |
Biology: |
Known only from young and juvenile specimens. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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