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Bramidae (Pomfrets)
Etymology: Taractichthys: Greek, taraktes = confusion; for the pletora of names that have been applied to this fish + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Döderlein.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina bentopelagisk; havsvandrande (Ref. 51243); djupintervall 50 - 700 m (Ref. 58488). Tropical; 40°N - 36°S, 40°E - 110°W
Indo-Pacific and Eastern Central Pacific: East Africa to California, USA. References to Taractichthys longipinnis in the Indo-Pacific are considered misidentifications of this species. Highly migratory species.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 60.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 4388); publicerad maxvikt: 11.0 kg (Ref. 4388); rapporterad maxålder: 8 år (Ref. 4388)
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 0; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 33 - 37; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 0; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 26 - 28; Ryggkotor: 44 - 46. Body covered with large hard scales, each with a spine. Anterior lobes of dorsal and anal fins high, but changing in shape and height with growth; both fins covered with scales, not depressible in a groove. There are no areas without scales above nor behind the eye. Adults without a lateral line. Attains 60 cm SL.
Occurs along the shelf edge (Ref. 11230).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduktion | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larver
Smith, M.M., 1986. Bramidae. p. 633-636. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4388)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
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