About this species
Acropoma lecorneti is a species of ray-finned fish, a lanternbelly from the family Acropomatidae. It is found in the western Pacific Ocean where it has been recorded off Japan and New Caledonia. This species was first formally described by the French ichthyologist Pierre Fourmanoir (1924-2007) with the type locality given as north of the St Vincent Pass off the western coast of New Caledonia at a depth of 360 metres (1,180 ft). The specific name honours the skipper of the fishing boat Thalassa, Monsieur Lecornet, who took the type aboard that vessel.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 360–507 m · Deepest record: 507 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 24–26 °C
Names and classification
Names in 1 more languages
- Japanese
- Okinawahotarujako, オキナワホタルジャコ
Similar species
Glow-bellyAcropoma japonicum
- African Lanternbelly
Acropoma heemstrai
Blackthroat seaperchDoederleinia berycoides
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- Species data updated October 27, 2026.
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