Pacific fanfish

Pteraclis aesticola

Sixty One Centimeters Bramid Fish of the Pacific Ocean

Pacific fanfish is known around Pacific as a marine fish; It occurs in deep water, and the largest recorded length is 61 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Mackerels, Tunas, and Allies
Family: Bramidae
Genus: Pteraclis
Maximum length: 61 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559 ) and South Korea (Ref. 77001 ). Eastern Pacific: rare off California, USA.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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