| Family: |
Linophrynidae (Leftvents) |
| Max. size: |
8.2 cm (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 210 - 1500 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Known from a single record. Also known from a single record off the northeast coast of South America and one off California. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 3-3; Anal soft rays: 3-3. Metamorphosed females distinguished by the following characteristics: escal bulb without distal prolongation; single distal filament and series of about 10 branched filaments on each side; absence of anterior escal appendage; total length of barbel 25-33% SL, distal part with series of 5 photophores, proximal photophores set on short stalks; dense concentration of subdermal melanophores on caudal peduncle (Ref. 86949). |
| Biology: |
Also mesopelagic (Ref. 10762). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 08 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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