Species FAO code: POB

Parastromateus niger

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Black Pomfret de Schwarzer Pomfret	–
Denmark	da Sort pomfret	–
France	fr castagnoline noire	–
Germany	de Black Pomfret de Schwarzer Pomfret	–
Italy	it Pampo nero	–
Luxembourg	de Black Pomfret de Schwarzer Pomfret fr castagnoline noire	–
Slovenia	sl netopirski trnobok	–
Sweden	sv Svart pomfret	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Parastromateus niger (Bloch, 1795)

Habitat

Saltwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Parastromateus niger (Bloch, 1795)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Parastromateus niger

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Parastromateus niger

Scientific name

Parastromateus niger

Author

(Bloch, 1795)

Rank

Species

FAO code

POB

Morphological description

Deep-bodied and strongly compressed fishes. Lateral line ends in weakly-developed scutes on the caudal peduncle. Pelvic fins lost in individuals over 9 cm. Color is brown above, silvery-white below. The anterior parts of the dorsal and anal fins bluish-gray. The other fins yellowish.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyCarangidae
    - GenusParastromateus
      - SpeciesParastromateus niger

Synonyms

Parastromaeus niger Bloch, 1795
Temnodon inornatus Kuhl & van Hasselt, 1851
Citula halli Evermann & Seale, 1907
Formio niger (Bloch, 1795)
Stromateus niger Bloch, 1795
Apolectus niger (Bloch, 1795)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Parastromateus niger (Bloch, 1795)

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Parastromateus niger

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Pots and traps

Seines

Trawls

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Distribution maps