Norwegian record Atlantic pomfret: 1.98 kg

About Atlantic pomfret

The Atlantic pomfret (Brama brama), also called Ray's bream, is a silvery-grey ocean fish that visits Norwegian waters in autumn. It has a deep body, strongly flattened from the sides, with large scales, a rounded forehead and a mouth set almost vertically. The tail is deeply forked. Most fish measure 40 to 55 cm, though they can reach about 1 m and several kilos. The species is found across much of the world's oceans, but not in the North Pacific. It lives in open water, usually at 100 to 300 m, feeding on krill, amphipods, squid and many kinds of small fish. In autumn some move north through the Faroe–Shetland Channel and appear off western Norway and Trøndelag. They cannot tolerate water much below 10 degrees, so many that travel north die when winter arrives. Anglers occasionally catch one on bait or jigs. Norwegian Red List 2021: Not Applicable (NA).

Sources: Artsdatabanken, Store norske leksikon, Wikipedia

• Habitat: Saltvann
• Best month: August
• Red list status: NA (2021)

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