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Acropoma leobergi Prokofiev, 2018 Tropical lanternbelly |
| 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: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||