Fish · Least Concern
Glassfish
About
Parapriacanthus is a genus of sweepers found in the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific. These fish are bioluminescent, carrying light organs on their underside for counter-illumination. Their luciferase is a kleptoprotein, acquired through their diet of bioluminescent ostracods.
- Family
- Pempheridae
- Avg size
- 8-10 cm
Where & when
Where & When to See It
The Ulysses
commonYear RoundShaab Petra
commonYear RoundShag Rock (Kingston)
commonYear RoundSiyul Kebira
commonYear RoundThe Canyon
commonYear RoundAbu Ghalawa
commonYear RoundAbu Nuhas
commonYear RoundAbu Ramada South
commonYear RoundAmphoras
commonYear RoundBanana Reef
commonYear RoundBlue Hole - El Bells
commonYear RoundCareless Reef
commonYear RoundCarnatic
commonYear RoundChrisoula K
commonYear RoundDunraven (Beacon Rock)
commonYear RoundEel Gardens
commonYear RoundEl Erug
commonYear RoundEl Fanadir
commonYear RoundEl Mina Wreck
commonYear RoundErg Abu Ramada
commonYear RoundErg Sabina
commonYear RoundErg Somaya
commonYear RoundFiddle Garden
commonYear RoundGiannis D
commonYear RoundGota Abu Ramada
commonYear RoundJackfish Alley
commonYear RoundKimon M
commonYear RoundLaguna Reef
commonYear RoundMoray Garden - Golden Blocks
commonYear RoundNorth Gabr El Bint
commonYear RoundNumidia
commonYear RoundPinky Wall
commonYear RoundRas Bob
commonYear RoundRas Katy
commonYear RoundRosalie Moller
commonYear RoundSalem Express
commonYear RoundShabrur Um Gamar
commonYear RoundShark Observatory
commonYear RoundShark's Bay
commonYear RoundSS Turkia
commonYear RoundTemple
commonYear RoundThe Islands
commonYear RoundThistlegorm
commonYear RoundThree Pools
commonYear RoundTower
commonYear RoundTurtle Bay
commonYear RoundTurtle Reef
commonYear RoundUmm Gamar South
commonYear RoundUmm Kharalim
commonYear RoundAida
commonYear RoundRas Disha
commonYear RoundParadise
Ras Ghozlani
Shaab El Erg
Panorama Reef