Black Pomfret and Similar Species
Parastromateus niger
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Silver Pomfret
Pampus argenteus
Key differences: Silver Pomfret has a silvery-white body coloration, a less deeply forked caudal fin, and typically possesses small, rudimentary pelvic fins in juveniles (absent in adults, but the absence in Black Pomfret is more pronounced and consistent across all adult sizes).
Chinese Silver Pomfret
Pampus chinensis
Key differences: Similar to Silver Pomfret but generally has a more rounded body profile and a less deeply forked caudal fin. Coloration is also silvery.
Japanese Butterfish
Psenopsis anomala
Key differences: While also a butterfish, Psenopsis anomala has a more elongated body shape, a less deeply forked caudal fin, and different fin ray counts. Its coloration is typically silvery-grey.
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