Parapriacanthus
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Parapriacanthus is a genus of sweepers native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. Parapriacanthus are bioluminescent, with ventral light organs for counter-illumination. Parapriacanthus luciferase is a kleptoprotein, obtained from their diet on bioluminescent ostracods.
Species
There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus:
- Parapriacanthus argenteus (von Bonde, 1923)
- Parapriacanthus darros J. E. Randall & Bogorodsky, 2016
- Parapriacanthus dispar (Herre, 1935) (Deep bullseye)
- Parapriacanthus elongatus (McCulloch, 1911) (Slender bullseye)
- Parapriacanthus guentheri (Klunzinger, 1871)
- Parapriacanthus kwazulu J. E. Randall & Bogorodsky, 2016
- Parapriacanthus marei Fourmanoir, 1971 (Red-fin sweeper)
- Parapriacanthus punctulatus J. E. Randall & Bogorodsky, 2016
- Parapriacanthus rahah J. E. Randall & Bogorodsky, 2016
- Parapriacanthus ransonneti Steindachner, 1870 (Pygmy sweeper)
- Parapriacanthus sharm J. E. Randall & Bogorodsky, 2016
Gallery
- P. guentheri
- P. ransonneti
- P. elongatus