Big-scale pomfret

The big-scale pomfret (Taractichthys longipinnis) also known as the long-finned bream, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a pomfret of the family Bramidae. It is found in the Atlantic ocean, at depths down to 500 metres (1,600 ft). This species is widely distributed in the Pacific, from temperate zones throughout the tropics. They are commonly encountered around seamounts. This species reaches a length of up to 100 centimetres (39 in) SL. This species is of minor importance to the commercial fisheries industry.^[2] Bigscale pomfrets are common marketed bycatch species in pelagic longline fisheries targeting Yellowfin tuna or Bigeye tuna. The overall color is dark metallic gray to black. The flesh is white. The pelvic fins are short and black with a brilliant white tip. The caudal fin is a symmetrical crescent with rounded tips. It has a clear white rear edge, widest at the center of the tail, tapering away towards the fin tips. The pectoral fin is transparent gray with a clear white rear edge. From Ireland there are only two records of this fish. The last being from Co. Wicklow.^[3] In Hawaii this fish is called "monchong", along with the Lustrous pomfret.

Big-scale pomfret
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Scombriformes
Family:	Bramidae
Genus:	Taractichthys
Species:	T. longipinnis
Binomial name
Taractichthys longipinnis (R. T. Lowe, 1843)
Synonyms[2]
Brama longipinnis Lowe, 1843 Taractes longipinnis (Lowe, 1843) Brama princeps Johnson, 1863 Lepidotus princeps (Johnson, 1863) Taractes princeps (Johnson, 1863)