pacific pomfret
Brama japonica
Oceanic, migratory pomfret of the eastern Pacific, which appears near the surface and rarely comes close to shore. It is a good fish to eat.
Also called: palombeta-do-pacífico, japuta, pacific pomfret
- maximum
- 61 cm
- record/max.
- 2.7 kg
- depth
- 271–620 m
who is the pacific pomfret
Fish of the family Bramidae, oceanic and migratory, living in open sea near the surface, though recorded from 271 to 620 m. It reaches 61 cm total length and 2.7 kg. Its range runs from Japan to the Bering Sea and reaches Peru. It feeds on crustaceans, small fish and squid. It is rarely caught near the coast, and is considered a good fish to eat. It is commercially fished and occasionally turns up on lines in open sea.
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 pacific pomfret.
fun facts
- It is a highly migratory species that covers large areas of the ocean.
identification
Deep-bodied, compressed fish, with no spines on the dorsal fin. Adults have scales covering the dorsal and anal fins, and the forehead is strongly arched. It is an open-sea fish, up to 61 cm. Farther south, in the temperate waters of Chile, lives another pomfret, Brama australis, which reaches 47 cm.
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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
Occurs in the eastern Pacific, from Peru to Mexico, through Colombia and Central America, in open sea.
Habitat: Open sea, near the surface, far from shore, with records from 271 to 620 m deep.
rules for the pacific 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.
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 poses no danger to anglers. Large open-sea fish: remove the hook with pliers and handle it with care.
in the kitchen
It is considered a good fish to eat, and is commercially fished.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.01778, b = 2.95; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa da própria espécie)). 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: Brama japonica (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Brama japonicaNames by country and language.