Black Pomfret
Parastromateus niger
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 15–105 m
- Max size: 75 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Despite the name the black pomfret is a jack, schooling over muddy coastal bottoms and sometimes entering estuaries. It feeds near the seabed by day and rises toward the surface at night, sometimes swimming on its side, taking zooplankton as it goes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Parastromateus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218431.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black Pomfret live?
- The Black Pomfret (Parastromateus niger) is typically found at 15–105 m.
- Is the Black Pomfret dangerous to divers?
- The Black Pomfret is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black Pomfret get?
- The Black Pomfret grows to about 75 cm.