| Family: |
Acropomatidae (Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses) |
| Max. size: |
14.35 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 100 - 253 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Taiwan, Philippines, and Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: luminous gland short and U-shaped around the anus, its length 16.6-21.3% SL; the symphysis of lower jaw not protruded; proximal radial of first anal-fin pterygiophore with concavity on the anterior surface; anus is closer to pelvic-fin insertion than to origin of anal fin; scales of lateral side of anterior body and caudal-fin base cycloid; no vertical line on cheek; scales 4 between first dorsal-fin base and lateral line;
gill rakers 19-24; pectoral-fin rays 15-16 (modally 16); head length 38.0-44.5% SL (Ref. 123727). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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