Brilliant pomfret (Eumegistus illustris)

Scientific name: Eumegistus illustris Jordan & Jordan, 1922

Brilliant pomfret (Eumegistus illustris)

The Brilliant pomfret (Eumegistus illustris) is a marine fish of the family Bramidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Okinawa (Ryukyu Islands), Fiji and Tuvalu, Hawaii. Indian Ocean: western part of equatorial zone.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33-35; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 24; Vertebrae: 17 - 23. Body color dark-brown to black. Scales on body and head spineless. Scaleless areas above and behind the eye. Caudal fin rounded in young and juveniles, forked in adults. Attains 47 cm SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eumegistus illustris
Family
Bramidae (Pomfrets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
47.0
Depth range
1–520 m (3–1706 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1 - 520 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Okinawa (Ryukyu Islands), Fiji and Tuvalu, Hawaii. Indian Ocean: western part of equatorial zone.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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