Rough Pomfret
Taractes asper
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–140 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A deep bodied, rough scaled pomfret of warm and temperate open ocean, living well offshore. It is thought to spawn widely across the subtropics. It reaches about half a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Bramidae › Taractes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126786.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rough Pomfret live?
- The Rough Pomfret (Taractes asper) is typically found at 1–140 m.
- Is the Rough Pomfret dangerous to divers?
- The Rough Pomfret is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rough Pomfret get?
- The Rough Pomfret grows to about 50 cm.