Pterycombus brama

Family	Scientific Name	Author	Year	Common Name
Bramidae	Pterycombus brama	Fries	1837	Atlantic Fanfish

Pterycombus brama

Unique Characters: Dorsal and anal fins broadly expanded, no scales along rays of these fins; median fins can be depressed into sheathed groove formed by modified scales. Dorsal fin originates over posterior margin of eyes in adults and over pectoral fins in juveniles.

Similar Species: Pteraclis carolinum, Carolina Fanfish. Dorsal and anal fins broadly expanded, no scales along rays of these fins; median fins can be depressed into sheathed groove formed by modified scales. Anterior dorsal- and anal-fin rays thickened; modified sheath at dorsal-fin base extends forward onto snout.

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