| Family: |
Acropomatidae (Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses) |
| Max. size: |
4.01 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1169 - 1203 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwestern Pacific: Solomon Is. |
| 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 distinguished from its congeners by having a long, U-shaped luminous gland, which extends from the throat to just in front of the anal-fn origin (Ref. 96184). |
| 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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