Acropoma heemstrai
Acropoma heemstrai is a species of fish in the genus Acropoma. A small sample was found in South Africa and Mozambique.[2][1]
| Acropoma heemstrai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Acropomatidae |
| Genus: | Acropoma |
| Species: | A. heemstrai |
| Binomial name | |
| Acropoma heemstrai Okamoto and Golani, 2017[1] | |
Description
They measure between 53.1–121 mm (2.09–4.76 in). Its set apart from others due to its luminous gland being shaped like a Y and a distinctive lower jaw that appears somewhat pointed.[1]
References
- Okamoto, Makoto; Golani, Daniel (2018-01-01). "Three new species of the genus Acropoma (Perciformes: Acropomatidae) from the Indian Ocean". Ichthyological Research. 65 (1): 101–114. doi:10.1007/s10228-017-0595-2. ISSN 1616-3915.
- "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Acropoma heemstrai Okamoto & Golani, 2017". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
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