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sickle pomfret

Taractichthys steindachneri

Classification

Family
Bramidae

Taractichthys steindachneri, the sickle pomfret, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a pomfret of the family Bramidae. It is found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Etymology The fish is named in honor of Austrian ichthyologist Franz Steindachner (1834-1919), who collaborated with Döderlein in studying the many fishes of Japan.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 6