Acropoma


Acropoma is a genus of ray-finned 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

The following species are currently recognised as being members of this genus:Acropoma arafurensis Okamoto, J.T. Williams, K.E. Carpenter, M. D. Santos & Seishi Kimura, 2019 Acropoma argentistigma Okamoto & H. Ida, 2002Acropoma boholensis Yamanoue & Matsuura, 2002Acropoma hanedai Matsubara, 1953Acropoma heemstrai Okamoto & Golani, 2017Acropoma japonicum Günther, 1859 Acropoma lecorneti Fourmanoir, 1988Acropoma lacrima Okamoto & Golani 2017Acropoma leobergi Prokofiev, 2018Acropoma musorstom, Okamoto, J. E. Randall, Motomura, 2021Acropoma neglectum Okamoto & Golani 2017Acropoma profundum Okamoto, 2014 Acropoma splendens
The fossil species †Acropoma lepidotum is known from the Early Eocene of Monte Bolca, Italy. An indeterminate Acropoma species is also known from fossil remains from the Middle Miocene of Italy.

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