Tropical lanternbelly
📖 Overview
Tropical lanternbelly (Acropoma leobergi), first described by Prokofiev, 2018 is a small fish in the family Acropomatidae (order Acropomatiformes). Adults typically reach 14.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 100 to 253 metres. It occurs in Subtropical 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. 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 .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tropical lanternbelly is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 100 - 253 m . Subtropical West Pacific: Taiwan, Philippines, and Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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