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Brama australis

Brama australis, the southern rays bream or southern ray's bream is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the family Bramidae, the pomfrets. It is found circumglobally in the southern seas between 34°S and 48°S.

Description
Brama australis has the typical laterally compressed body of a pomfret with a single dorsal fin which has no spines but contains stiffened fin rays. The anal fin also has no spines and contains fewer than 29 rays. The anal fin is similar to the dorsal fin but lacks the high anterior lobe of the dorsal fin. It grows to a maximum standard length of . ==Distribution==
Distribution
Brama australis has circumglobal distribution in the southern seas between 34°S and 48°S. It is a highly migratory species. ==Habitat and biology==
Habitat and biology
Brama australis is a pelagic species which lives at depths of . It has also been reported to feed on crabs, squids and small fishes. It is a highly migratory species. ==Utilisation==
Utilisation
Brama australis is mainly caught using long lines and gill nets by artisanal fisheries off Chile. The species is heavily exploited and may be on the verges of being overfished. Rarely caught elsewhere, usually as bycatch in tuna fisheries. == References ==
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