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Acropomatidae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Acropomatidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Perciformes

Superfamily
  
Percoidea

Higher classification
  
Percoidea

Rank
  
Family

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Similar
  
Perciformes, Pentacerotidae, Splendid perch, Priacanthidae, Callionymoidei

Acropomatidae is a family of fish in the order Perciformes, commonly known as lanternbellies. Acropoma species are notable for having light-emitting organs along their undersides. They are found in all temperate and tropical oceans, usually at depths of several hundred meters.

Members of the family are generally small, with some ranging up to 40 cm, but most no more than 15 cm. They have two dorsal fins, the first with seven to 10 spines and the second with possibly a spine in addition to eight to 10 soft rays. The anal fin has two or three spines, and the pelvic fins one spine and five soft rays.

References

Acropomatidae Wikipedia