Myers' pomfret (Brama myersi) fish species and information / pictures of Myers' pomfret - Brama myersi

Myers' pomfret (Brama myersi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Brama myersi

Common Name
Myers' pomfret

Biology
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.

Classification

Classified By
Mead, 1972
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Pomfrets (Bramidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific (Ref. 559). Reported from the Hawaiian Islands (Ref. 58302).
Distribution
Western Pacific (Ref. 559). Reported from the Hawaiian Islands (Ref. 58302).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
200 m
Zone
pelagic-oceanic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 1 - 200 m (Ref. 58302)
Trophic Level
4.06 s.e. 0.57 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
Unknown cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (60 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated