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Pomfret

Family of ray-finned fishes

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Brama brama (syn. Brama raji)
The Fisheries and Fisheries Industries of the United States", by George Brown Goode (1887). · Public domain

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Through Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean

Lab · Class 6–12Ancient Indian Ocean Trade

Distribution

They are found globally in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans, as well as numerous seas including the Norwegian, Mediterranean, and Sea of Japan. Nearly all species can be found in the high seas. However, fish in the genera Pterycombus and Pteraclis tend to be found off continental shelves. Further, fishes in the genus Eumegistus are hypothesized to be largely benthic and found to occupy deep water shelves.

Some species of pomfrets are also known as monchong, specifically in Hawaiian cuisine.

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