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Pygmy Sweeper

Parapriacanthus ransonneti

Classification

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.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 5