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 <small>(von Bonde, 1923)</small>
- Parapriacanthus darros <small>J. E. Randall & Bogorodsky, 2016</small>
- Parapriacanthus dispar <small>(Herre, 1935)</small> (Deep bullseye)
- Parapriacanthus elongatus <small>(McCulloch, 1911)</small> (Slender bullseye)
- Parapriacanthus guentheri <small>(Klunzinger, 1871)</small>
- Parapriacanthus kwazulu <small>J. E. Randall & Bogorodsky, 2016</small>
- Parapriacanthus marei <small>Fourmanoir, 1971</small> (Red-fin sweeper)
- Parapriacanthus punctulatus <small>J. E. Randall & Bogorodsky, 2016</small>
- Parapriacanthus rahah <small>J. E. Randall & Bogorodsky, 2016</small>
- Parapriacanthus ransonneti <small>Steindachner, 1870</small> (Pygmy sweeper)
- Parapriacanthus sharm <small>J. E. Randall & Bogorodsky, 2016</small>
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