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Collybus drachme

Bramidae · saltwater water fish

1 minute read · Species guide

Collybus drachme field guide illustration

About Collybus drachme

Collybus drachme is an older scientific name for the bigtooth pomfret, Brama orcini. The FishBase summary treats the fish as an Indo-Pacific marine species of tropical waters.

NativeSalt2 states

Body and habitat

The body is deep and compressed from side to side. Adults have a complete lateral line and scales without spines. The reported maximum total length is 42 cm. It is usually encountered near land masses, although records span a wide depth interval. The name used in this catalog should therefore be cross-checked against Brama orcini when consulting modern marine fish references.

Sources: Brama orcini species summary

Guide sources

Research reviewed 2026-10-19.

Range

Where it lives

Share of 20 GBIF observation records with a state location, across 2 states.
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Share of 20 GBIF observation records with a state location, across 2 states.

Share of records by state

Habitat

Water and movement

Water
WoRMS records this species in the sea.

Classification

Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Superclass
Actinopterygii
Class
Teleostei
Order
Perciformes
Family
Bramidae
Genus
Collybus
Species
Collybus drachme
ITIS TSN
170295
WoRMS AphiaID
280363
GBIF key
5208083

Common questions about Collybus drachme

What is the scientific name of Collybus drachme?
The scientific name is Collybus drachme, in the family Bramidae. Classification follows ITIS.
Does Collybus drachme live in fresh water or salt water?
WoRMS records this species in the sea.
Where has Collybus drachme been recorded in the United States?
GBIF has observations in 2 states, with the most records in Hawaii, Florida. The map shows observation records, which do not establish the complete natural range.