Eumegistus illustris Jordan & Jordan, 1922
Brilliant pomfret
Eumegistus illustris
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Bramidae (Pomfrets)
Max. size:  47 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 1 - 620 m
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


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