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Eumegistus illustris Jordan & Jordan, 1922 Brilliant pomfret |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Bramidae (Pomfrets) | |||
| Max. size: | 47 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 1 - 620 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: Okinawa (Ryukyu Islands), Fiji and Tuvalu (Ref. 12596), Hawaii. Indian Ocean: western part of equatorial zone. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33-35; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 24-24; Vertebrae: 17-23. Body color dark-brown to black. Scales on body and head spineless. Scaleless areas above and behind the eye. Caudal fin rounded in young and juveniles, forked in adults. Attains 47 cm SL. | |||
| Biology: | Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 129050. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||