Acropomatidae

Arafura lanternbelly

Acropoma arafurensis

Glowing lanternbelly known from two Arafura specimens

• Marine fish
• Compressed cross-section
• Small

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.