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Pomfrets are fish belonging to the family Bramidae. The family currently includes 20 species across seven genera. Several species are important food sources for humans, especially Brama brama in . The earlier form of the pomfret's name was "", a word which probably ultimately comes from Portuguese pampo, referring to various fish such as the blue butterfish ( Stromateus fiatola). The fish meat is white in color.

Distribution
They are found globally in the , , and , as well as numerous seas including the , Mediterranean, and Sea of Japan. Nearly all species can be found in the high seas. However, fish in the genera and tend to be found off continental shelves. Further, fishes in the genus are hypothesized to be largely and found to occupy deep water shelves.

Some species of pomfrets are also known as monchong, specifically in cuisine.

Genera
The following genera are placed within the family Bramidae:

The following fossil genera are also known:

The fossil genus was also previously placed with the Bramidae, but is now known to be a .

See also
  • Several species of butterfishes in the genus Pampus are also known as "pomfrets".
  • List of fish families

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