Brilliant pomfret (Eumegistus illustris) is a saltwater species recorded in Taiwan. It is found at depths of 1–620 m.
Scientific name: Eumegistus illustris · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 47 cm
The brilliant pomfret is a bramad and a deep-water pomfret, recorded from roughly 30°N to 38°S and 42°E to 134°W. It is a benthopelagic fish found from about 1 to 620 m, migrating within the ocean, with a short, deep and compressed body. It is also a target for anglers. Maximum length is about 47 cm standard length. Trophic level is 4.0, fishing vulnerability moderate to high at 50 of 100, and resilience medium. No IUCN assessment exists.
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