tropical pomfret
Eumegistus brevorti
A deep-sea fish, 384 to 1,317 m, with all known adults caught near large islands. It is of sport interest.
Also called: olho-de-ovo, brama clara, tropical pomfret
- maximum
- 61 cm
- record/max.
- 3.1 kg
- depth
- 384–1,317 m
who is the tropical pomfret
The egg-eye (olho-de-ovo) belongs to the family Bramidae (pomfrets) and reaches 61 cm and 3.1 kg. It lives in the open sea, at depths of 384 to 1,317 m, with a mesopelagic and bathypelagic habit. The known adults were caught near large islands. It feeds on fish, crustaceans, cephalopods and worms. In Latin America it occurs in Colombia, Cuba, the Bahamas and Brazil, at Fernando de Noronha and in Bahia, and it is of sport interest.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the tropical pomfret; in the meantime, see the similar species.
identification
A short, deep body, of the typical pomfret shape, with a large eye. Identification relies mainly on habitat: open sea and deep bottom, near large islands. It is told apart from the lira (Taractes rubescens), which lives from 0 to 600 m, by generally living deeper, between 384 and 1,317 m.
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Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
In Latin America it occurs in Colombia, Cuba, the Bahamas and Brazil, at Fernando de Noronha and in Bahia, in open and deep sea.
Habitat: Open and deep sea, between 384 and 1,317 m, near large islands.
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rules for the tropical pomfret
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
Conservation: Not on the Brazilian national list (Ministerial Ordinance GM/MMA No. 1.667/2026).
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
It is not dangerous to anglers. Since it comes from more than 380 m, it suffers barotrauma when it rises; release it carefully.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.01778, b = 2.96; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Eumegistus brevorti (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Eumegistus brevortiNames by country and language.
- official Portaria GM/MMA nº 1.667, de 27 de abril de 2026: Lista Nacional Oficial de Espécies da Fauna Ameaçadas de Extinção (peixes e invertebrados aquáticos)The species is not on the list. Checked in the DOU of April 28, 2026.
