| Family: |
Linophrynidae (Leftvents) |
| Max. size: |
3.65 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1350 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: known only from off Oahu, Hawaiian Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 3-3; Anal soft rays: 3-3. Female esca with oblong, distal prolongation of bulb, as long as diameter of escal photophore, with internal (light-guiding) structure bifurcated at tip and bearing branched, distal filaments; series of 6-7, long, branched filaments on each side of bulb, the proximalmost emerging from base of escal bulb; small conical, posterior appendage behind escal pore. Dense concentration of subdermal pigment on caudal peduncle (Ref. 42949). |
| Biology: |
Males unknown (Ref. 42949). |
| 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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