| Family: |
Linophrynidae (Leftvents) |
| Max. size: |
5 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 1280 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of Panama and Costa Rica, |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 3-3; Anal soft rays: 3-3. Diagnosis: Metamorphosed females of Acentrophryne longidens differ from A. dolichonema in having a much shorter distal escal appendage (2.3-2.5% SL vs. 27.6-35.7% SL); a shorter illicium (35.7-54.9% SL vs. 63.6-70.5% SL); a wider head (35.7-37.3% SL vs. 25-28.1% SL); and a greater number of pectoral fin rays (18-19 vs. 16) (Ref. 54827); caudal fin rays 9, ninth ray (ventral most) 18.6-22.6% 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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