Family Acropomatidae Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes | |
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Similar Acropomatidae, Synagrops, Perciformes, Verilus, Neoscombrops pacificus |
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.
Species
There are currently 6 recognized species in this genus:
References
Acropoma Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA