Black pomfret (Parastromateus niger)

Scientific name: Parastromateus niger Bloch, 1795

Black pomfret (Parastromateus niger)

The Black pomfret (Parastromateus niger) is a brackish-water fish of the family Carangidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, East Africa to southern Japan and Australia.

Biology

Inhabits coastal areas with muddy substrate. Found near the bottom during daytime and near the surface at night. Enters estuaries. Normally forms large schools. Swims on its side near the surface. Feeds on zooplankton. Excellent food fish; marketed fresh, may be dried or salted.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parastromateus niger
Family
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
75.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
15–105 m (49–344 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; amphidromous; depth range 15 - 105 m, usually 15 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to southern Japan and Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: highly commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.6)

Sources

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

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