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Linophryne polypogon Regan, 1925 |
| Family: | Linophrynidae (Leftvents) | |||
| Max. size: | 4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1055 - 1295 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Atlantic: off Madeira. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 3-3; Anal soft rays: 3-3. Metamorphosed females distinguished by the following characteristics: escal bulb lacking distal prolongation; 2 distal filaments and a series of 5-8 branched filaments on each side; absence of anterior and posterior escal appendages; barbel divided at base into tiny filaments and single distal photophore; caudal peduncle with concentration of subdermal melanophores (Ref. 86949). | |||
| Biology: | Only 1 female known. Males unknown (Ref. 13578). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 14 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||