Bigtooth pomfret (Brama orcini)

Scientific name: Brama orcini Cuvier, 1831

Bigtooth pomfret (Brama orcini)

The Bigtooth pomfret (Brama orcini) is a marine fish of the family Bramidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, in tropical areas.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33-36; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 28 - 30. Lateral line complete. Scales of adults without spines.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Brama orcini
Family
Bramidae (Pomfrets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Depth range
1–1229 m (3–4032 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 1 - 1229 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: in tropical areas.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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