| Family: |
Acropomatidae (Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses) |
| Max. size: |
12.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 60 - 300 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: from off Mozambique and South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 25-25. This species is distringuished by the following set of characters: luminous gland is Y-shaped
extending from the throat to midway between origins of pelvic and anal fins, its length 23.1-27.0% SL; symphysis of the lower jaw sharply protruded; proximal radial of the first anal-fin pterygiophore with concavity on anterior surface; anus positioned closer to pelvic-fin origin than to that of anal fin; scales are weakly ctenoid; no vertical line on cheek; scales between first dorsal-fin base and lateral line 3; pectoral-fin rays 16-17; and gill rakers 20-23 (Ref. 129189). |
| 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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