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Pomfrets are perciform fishes belonging to the family Bramidae. The family includes about 20 species. They are found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans, and the largest species, the Atlantic pomfret, ''Brama brama'', grows up to long. Several species are important food sources for humans, especially ''Brama brama'' in the South Asia. 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''). ==See also== * Several species of butterfishes in the genus ''Pampus'' are also known as "pomfrets". * Some species of pomfrets are also known as ''monchong'', specifically in Hawaiian cuisine.〔http://www.hawaii-seafood.org/sickle-pomfret-monchong/〕 * List of fish families 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pomfret」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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