Author: (Bonnaterre, 1788)
FBname: Atlantic pomfret
Comments: An oceanic and epipelagic species, also found to 1,000 m depth (Ref. 27121).  Occasionally comes close to shore (Ref. 9563).  Seasonal migrant occurring in small schools, movements apparently temperature-related.  Opportunistic feeder on small fishes, cephalopods, amphipods, and euphausiids.  Sold fresh and frozen; eaten steamed, fried, broiled and baked (Ref. 9988).