| Family: |
Linophrynidae (Leftvents) |
| Max. size: |
4.7 cm (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 750 - 1500 m |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean: Known from three records in the eastern Atlantic and three records from off Florida in the western Atlantic. Eastern Central Pacific: known from two records off Hawaii. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 3-3; Anal soft rays: 3-3. Females distinguished by the following characteristics: distal escal appendage of adults 45-60% SL, with five pairs of side branches, largest, proximal pair pointed and longer than diameter bulb; short posterior escal appendage, conical; barbel divided near base into 3 primary branches; subdermal pigment in two rows along side of body (Ref. 86949). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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