Species FAO code: PKL

Pomadasys maculatus

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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
Finland	fi satulamurisija sv fläckgrymta	–
Portugal	pt Roncador pt Burro	–
Sweden	sv Fläckgrymta	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Pomadasys maculatus (Bloch, 1793)

Habitat

Saltwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Pomadasys maculatus (Bloch, 1793)

Scientific name

Pomadasys maculatus

Author

(Bloch, 1793)

Rank

Species

FAO code

PKL

Morphological description

Small-sized fish of moderately deep body. Isthmus narrow, forming a groove. Chin with 2 pairs or small pores. This species is characterized by several dark large elongate blotches on the upper back, one forming a saddle on the nape.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyHaemulidae
    - GenusPomadasys
      - SpeciesPomadasys maculatus

Synonyms

Anthias maculatus Bloch, 1793
Lutjanus maculatus (Bloch, 1793)
Pristipoma caripa Cuvier, 1829
Pomadasys maculatum (Bloch, 1793)
Pomadasys maculata (Bloch, 1793)
Pomodasys maculates (Bloch, 1793)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Pomadasys maculatus (Bloch, 1793)

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Pomadasys maculatus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Hooks and lines

Pots and traps

Trawls

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 47 - Atlantic, Southeast

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central