Taractichthys steindachneri
| Taractichthys steindachneri | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Bramidae |
| Genus: | Taractichthys |
| Species: | T. steindachneri |
| Binomial name | |
| Taractichthys steindachneri (Döderlein 1883) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Argo steindachneri Döderlein in Steindachner & Döderlein, 1883 | |
The sickle pomfret (Taractichthys steindachneri) is a species of pomfret, family Bramidae, found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.[1]
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Sickle pomfrets are common bycatch in pelagic fisheries. They are often caught near seamounts. They are a minor commercially landed species. Sickle pomfrets are known as "monchong" in Hawaii, where they are popular in restaurants.
Sickle pomfrets have a widely forked tail, with a clear to white trailing edge. The body shape is compressed laterally, and they have a very rounded facial profile. Their pelvic fins are small and dark black, with a small brilliant, opalescent white tip. Juvenniles of this species have a single prominent raised nub in the each scale along the sides of the body. [2]
- ↑ Froese. R. and D. Pauly, Eds. Taractichthys steindachneri (Döderlein, 1883). FishBase. 2011.
- ↑ personal experience and teaching