Parapriacanthus | |
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Parapriacanthus ransonneti | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Pempheridae |
Genus: |
Parapriacanthus Steindachner, 1870 [1] |
Type species | |
Parapriacanthus ransonneti Steindachner, 1870
[1]
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Synonyms | |
Parapempheris von Bonde, 1923 |
Parapriacanthus is a genus of sweepers native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. [2] Parapriacanthus are bioluminescent, with ventral light organs for counter-illumination. Parapriacanthus luciferase is a kleptoprotein, obtained from their diet on bioluminescent ostracods. [3]
There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus:
Parapriacanthus | |
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Parapriacanthus ransonneti | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Pempheridae |
Genus: |
Parapriacanthus Steindachner, 1870 [1] |
Type species | |
Parapriacanthus ransonneti Steindachner, 1870
[1]
| |
Synonyms | |
Parapempheris von Bonde, 1923 |
Parapriacanthus is a genus of sweepers native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. [2] Parapriacanthus are bioluminescent, with ventral light organs for counter-illumination. Parapriacanthus luciferase is a kleptoprotein, obtained from their diet on bioluminescent ostracods. [3]
There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: