Heemstra's lanternbelly
📖 Overview
Heemstra's lanternbelly (Acropoma heemstrai), first described by Okamoto & Golani, 2017 is a small fish in the family Acropomatidae (order Acropomatiformes). Adults typically reach 12.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 60 to 300 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7; Vertebrae: 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 .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Heemstra's lanternbelly is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 60 - 300 m . Tropical South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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