Order Perciformes(perch-likes), Family Bramidae(pomfrets) Pacific fanfish Pteraclis aesticola (Jordan & Snyder, 1901). 61cm(TL) Korean. n. Ben-ten-eo (벤텐어) D/soft ray46~55 A/soft ray40~43 P₁/15~20 LL/50~51
Distribution: Northwest and Eastern Pacific: Eastern waters of South Korea, Japan, and rare off California USA. General: Origin of dorsal fin at middle of snout, extending to peduncle of caudal fin. Origin of anal fin before pectoral fin base. Dorsal and anal fins depressible. One of first 5 anterior rays of dorsal and anal fins distinctly stouter than others. Pelvic fin small, in front of anal fin. Grey brown in body color, dorsal and anal fins black. Oceanic, young probably inhabits shallow, adults deep water. The species is very rare and most likely seen as stomach content of large predatory fishes, such as tunas.
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