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Image Gallery: Pomfrets

At least 15 species of pomfrets (family Bramidae) are known from Australian waters. This gallery shows some of them.

Brilliant Pomfret, Eumegistus illustris Brilliant Pomfret, Eumegistus illustris
Flathead Pomfret, Taractes asper Flathead Pomfret, Taractes asper
Pacific Fanfish washed up near Coffs Harbour Pacific Fanfish washed up near Coffs Harbour
A Pacific Fanfish caught off Long Reef A Pacific Fanfish caught off Long Reef
Head of a Pacific Fanfish Head of a Pacific Fanfish
Southern Fanfish, Pteraclis velifera Southern Fanfish, Pteraclis velifera
Southern Fanfish from gut of a Marlin Southern Fanfish from gut of a Marlin

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