Acropoma
| Acropoma | |
|---|---|
| Acropoma japonicum | |
| Acropoma leobergi | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acropomatiformes |
| Family: | Acropomatidae |
| Genus: | Acropoma Temminck & Schlegel, 1843 |
| Type species | |
| Acropoma japonicum Günther, 1859 | |
Acropoma is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Acropomatidae, the temperate ocean-basses or lanternbellies. They are native to the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean. They are characterized by a ventral luminous organ that has a luminous gland, a lens, and a reflector. The shape of the luminous organ helps distinguish the species in the genus.