southern rays bream
Brama australis
Oceanic pomfret of southern Chile, of open sea and temperate waters, reaching 47 cm. It poses no danger to anglers.
Also called: palombeta-do-sul, reineta, southern rays bream
- maximum
- 47 cm
- depth
- 15–120 m
who is the southern rays bream
Fish of the family Bramidae, oceanic and migratory, living in open sea in temperate waters. In Chile it occurs between 34°S and 48°S, at 15 to 120 m deep. It reaches 47 cm standard length. The species is distributed in the seas of the southern world and is commercially fished. For anglers in Chile, it is an open-sea fish, not a coastal one. It has a migratory habit, covering large areas of the ocean.
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 southern rays bream.
identification
Deep-bodied, compressed fish of the family Bramidae, with no spines on the dorsal fin, like the other pomfrets. What sets it apart from the northern and tropical Pacific species, such as Brama japonica, is where it lives: the temperate waters of southern Chile, between 34°S and 48°S. This location is the main clue for identifying it in the field.
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Each card shows the day's index (0 to 100) and, below it, a strip with the index for each hour, from 0h to 23h. from poor to excellent.
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 Chile, it occurs in the sea off the south of the country, between 34°S and 48°S, in temperate open-sea waters.
Habitat: Open sea, between 15 and 120 m deep, in temperate waters of southern Chile.
rules for the southern rays bream
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. As an open-sea fish, it may suffer barotrauma if it comes from depth: 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: Brama australis (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 australisNames by country and language.