Bigscale Pomfret
Taractichthys longipinnis
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
The big-scale pomfret also known as the long-finned bream, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a pomfret of the family Bramidae. It is found in the Atlantic ocean, at depths down to 500 metres (1,600 ft). This species is widely distributed in the Pacific, from temperate zones throughout the tropics. They are commonly encountered around seamounts. This species reaches a length of up to 100 centimetres (39 in) SL. This species is of minor importance to the commercial fisheries industry. Bigscale pomfrets are common marketed bycatch species in pelagic longline fisheries targeting Yellowfin tuna or Bigeye tuna.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Scombriformes
- Family
- Bramidae
- Genus
- Taractichthys