Brama dussumieri Cuvier, 1831

Lesser bream

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Bramidae
Synonyms	Tylometopon dussumieri, Brama leucotaenia, ... more
Common names	Lowfin pomfret, Lowfin pomfret, Pampanong laot, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Gomes, J. 1990. (Ref. 4936)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Thompson, Bruce | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 19.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4936)

Environment

Pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 1 - 300 m (Ref. 58302)

Climate / Range

Deep-water

Circumtropical. Western Indian Ocean: East Africa to India, between the Equator and 10°S, Mozambique Channel, Seychelles, and Madagascar. Eastern Indian Ocean: Indonesia (Ref. 5978) and Western Australia (Ref. 49596). Western Atlantic: Florida and northern Gulf of Mexico in USA to Brazil (Ref. 7251). Eastern Atlantic: 20°N to 20°S (Ref. 4936). Eastern Pacific: Guatemala to Peru (Ref. 9282) and Chile (Ref. 27363).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 32 - 35; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 25 - 28; Vertebrae: 39 - 43. Pectoral fins situated relatively low on body in juveniles. The distance between the base of the lowermost pectoral ray and the pelvic fin insertion less than 42% of head length (Ref. 559).

Found near the edge of the continental shelf. Appears to spawn the year-round. Marketed fresh, and eaten fried.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)	High

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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