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Sweeper Keeper
Sweepers are small, tropical marine (occasionally brackish) perciform fish of the family Pempheridae. Found in the western Atlantic Ocean and Indo-Pacific region, the family contains about 26 species in two genera. One species (''Pempheris xanthoptera'') is the target of subsistence fisheries in Japan, where the fish is much enjoyed for its taste. Sweepers are occasionally kept in marine aquaria. Description Deeply keeled, compressed bodies and large eyes typify sweepers, their form somewhat like hatchetfish; both cycloid and ctenoid scales may be present. The small, short dorsal fin begins before the body's midpoint and may have four to seven spines; the anal fin is extensive and usually has three spines. The mouth is subterminal and strongly oblique. Species of the genus '' Parapriacanthus'' have much more cylindrical bodies. Some species possess photophores. All but the curved sweeper (''Pempheris poeyi'') possess a gas bladder. The largest species is the common bul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glassy Sweeper
Glassy is an adjective meaning, of or resembling glass. Glassy may also mean: * Glassy, amorphous metal * ''Glassy'', a 2021 single album, or the title song by Jo Yu-ri * Glassy phase, amorphous solid * Glassy water, amorphous ice * Glassy carbon, carbon with a shiny surface * Glassy surface, a smooth surface See also * Sea glass Sea glass and beach glass are naturally weathered pieces of glass, which often have the appearance of tumbled stones. "Sea glass" is physically and chemically weathered glass found on beaches along bodies of salt water. These weathering proc ... * SeaGlass Carousel * Glass (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parapriacanthus
''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'' (Cecil von Bonde, von Bonde, 1923) * ''Parapriacanthus darros'' John Ernest Randall, J. E. Randall & Sergey Vasilievich Bogorodsky, Bogorodsky, 2016 * ''Parapriacanthus dispar'' (Albert William Herre, Herre, 1935) (Deep bullseye) * ''Parapriacanthus elongatus'' (Allan Riverstone McCulloch, McCulloch, 1911) (Slender bullseye) * ''Parapriacanthus guentheri'' (Carl Benjamin Klunzinger, Klunzinger, 1871) * ''Parapriacanthus kwazulu'' John Ernest Randall, J. E. Randall & Sergey Vasilievich Bogorodsky, Bogorodsky, 2016 * ''Parapriacanthus marei'' Pierre Fourmanoir, Fourmanoir, 1971 (Red-fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
