Silver Pomfret
Pampus argenteus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–110 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
A flat, silvery disc of a fish with no pelvic fins, the silver pomfret keeps to schools over muddy inshore bottoms. It feeds on jellyfish, salps and other drifting plankton, reaches about sixty centimetres and is a prized food fish across its range.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Stromateidae › Pampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127075.
FAQ
- How deep does the Silver Pomfret live?
- The Silver Pomfret (Pampus argenteus) is typically found at 5–110 m.
- Is the Silver Pomfret dangerous to divers?
- The Silver Pomfret is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Silver Pomfret get?
- The Silver Pomfret grows to about 60 cm.