| Family: |
Linophrynidae (Leftvents) |
| Max. size: |
1.2 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6.1 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 1750 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from its type locality, 5°18'N, 90°55'E. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 3-3; Anal soft rays: 3-3. Females: bulb of esca with large, oblong, internally silvery, distal prolongation (as long as diameter of bulb) with a terminal cluster of about 7 branched filaments inside a circle of 7 shorter filaments; one each side of bulb at base of distal prolongation a small, distally-fringed lobe; posterior appendage of esca compressed with fringed edge. Barbel with undivided and slightly tapering branches, length of each about 12% SL; at base of a similar, but somewhat distinct, shorter, distal prolongation of the stem, each of these three filamentous endings bearing a few internal photophores. Pointed frontal spines present. Males: pointed sphenotic spines, and a distinct, but weak concentration of subdermal pigment on caudal peduncle (Ref. 42949). |
| 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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