Acropoma
Genus of fish / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Acropoma is a genus of fish in the family Acropomatidae, the temperate ocean-basses or lanternbellies. They are native to the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean. They are characterized by a ventral luminous organ that has a luminous gland, a lens, and a reflector. The shape of the luminous organ helps distinguish the species in the genus.[2]
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Acropoma japonicum | |
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Acropoma leobergi | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Acropomatidae |
Genus: | Acropoma Temminck & Schlegel, 1843 |
Type species | |
Acropoma japonicum Günther, 1859[1] |
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