Big-Headed Lanternbelly
Acropoma boholensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 1000 m
- Max size: 13.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
Known from only a couple of specimens bought at a Philippine fish market, this small lanternbelly carries a glowing organ that runs along its belly to the base of the tail. It lives on the continental shelf and is otherwise a mystery.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acropomatiformes › Acropomatidae › Acropoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278049.
FAQ
- How deep does the Big-Headed Lanternbelly live?
- The Big-Headed Lanternbelly (Acropoma boholensis) is typically found at to 1000 m.
- Is the Big-Headed Lanternbelly dangerous to divers?
- The Big-Headed Lanternbelly is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Big-Headed Lanternbelly get?
- The Big-Headed Lanternbelly grows to about 13.2 cm.