Lesser Bream
Brama dussumieri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–300 m
- Max size: 22.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small, deep bodied bream of the open sea, it lives near the edge of the continental shelf and seems to spawn the year around. It reaches only about twenty three centimetres and reaches markets sold fresh, usually eaten fried.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Bramidae › Brama
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 221416.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lesser Bream live?
- The Lesser Bream (Brama dussumieri) is typically found at 1–300 m.
- Is the Lesser Bream dangerous to divers?
- The Lesser Bream is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lesser Bream get?
- The Lesser Bream grows to about 22.5 cm.