Acropoma arafurensis
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| Arafura lanternbelly | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acropomatiformes |
| Family: | Acropomatidae |
| Genus: | Acropoma |
| Species: | A. arafurensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Acropoma arafurensis | |
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| Map range of Acropoma arafurensis | |
Acropoma arafurensis, commonly known as the Arafura lanternbelly, is a species of bioluminescent lanternbelly native to the Western Pacific Ocean. It was described from pair of specimens found in the Arafura Sea. The known specimens measure between 57.3–76.2 mm (2.26–3.00 in) in length.[1]
