Pomfret
Taractes rubescens
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–600 m
- Max size: 89 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A dark, deep bodied pomfret of the open ocean, it ranges from the surface down to about six hundred metres, usually alone. Rough, keeled scales armour its body.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Bramidae › Taractes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126787.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pomfret live?
- The Pomfret (Taractes rubescens) is typically found at 0–600 m.
- Is the Pomfret dangerous to divers?
- The Pomfret is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pomfret get?
- The Pomfret grows to about 89 cm.