HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishPomfretsGolden pomfret Golden pomfret (Xenobrama microlepis) Scientific name: Xenobrama microlepis Yatsu & Nakamura, 1989 The Golden pomfret (Xenobrama microlepis) is a marine fish of the family Bramidae. Native range: South Pacific, in sub-Antarctic waters. Species factsScientific nameXenobrama microlepisFamilyBramidae (Pomfrets)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length49.4EnvironmentMarine; demersalClimatePolarDistributionSouth Pacific: in sub-Antarctic waters.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceLow, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026