Acropoma heemstrai | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Acropomatidae |
Genus: | Acropoma |
Species: | A. heemstrai
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Binomial name | |
Acropoma heemstrai |
Acropoma heemstrai is a species of fish in the genus Acropoma. A small sample was found in South Africa and Mozambique.[2][1]
They measure between 53.1–121 mm (2.09–4.76 in). Its set apart from others due to its luminous gland being shaped like a Y and a distinctive lower jaw that appears somewhat pointed.[1]
This species reaches a length of 12.1 cm (4.8 in).[3]
The fish is named in honor of ichthyologist Phillip C. Heemstra (1941-2019), of the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, because of his contributions to the studiy of percoid fshes from the western Indian Ocean.[4]