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Acropomatidae (Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses)
Etymology: Acropoma: Greek, akro = topmost, summit + Greek, poma, -atos = cover (Ref. 45335); boholensis: Named for its type locality, the Bohol Sea.
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Ecology
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range ? - 1000 m. Tropical
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Western Central Pacific: Philippines.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 13.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 41631)
Short description
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Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. This species is distinguished by the following characters: luminous gland is long, extending from isthmus to anal-fin base, its length 59.7-60.1% SL; proximal radial of first anal-fin pterygiophore lacking trough or hollow; anus is closer to origin of pelvic fin than to that of anal fin; weakly ctenoid and cycloid scales laterally on body anteriorly; body depth 31.0-33.0% SL, head length 39.6-2.0% SL; orbital diameter 13.0-14.0% SL (Ref. 41631. 123727).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
Collected by trawl and landed in fish markets; apparently found on continental shelf and in nearby waters (Ref. 96184).
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Yamanoue, Y. and K. Matsuura, 2002. A new species of the genus Acropoma (Perciformes: Acropomatidae) from the Philippines. Ichthyol. Res. 49(1):21-24. (Ref. 41631)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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