| Family: |
Linophrynidae (Leftvents) |
| Max. size: |
10.5 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 201 - 1105 m |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: Off Peru. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 3-3; Anal soft rays: 3-3. Diagnosis: Metamorphosed females of Acentrophryne dolichonema differs from A. longidens in having a much longer distal escal appendage (27.6-35.7% SL vs. 2.3-2.5% SL ); a longer illicium (63.6-70.5% SL vs. 35.7-54.9% SL); a narrower head (25-28.1% SL vs. 35.7-37.3% SL); and a fewer number of pectoral fin rays (16 vs. 18-19) (Ref. 54827); caudal fin rays 9, ninth ray (ventral most) 10.5-17.3% SL (Ref. 86949). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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