Parapempheris von Bonde, 1923 Pempherichthys Klunzinger, 1871 Parapriacanthus is a genus of sweepers native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean.

[2] Parapriacanthus are bioluminescent, with ventral light organs for counter-illumination.

Parapriacanthus luciferase is a kleptoprotein, obtained from their diet on bioluminescent ostracods.

[3] There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus:

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