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Linophryne racemifera Regan & Trewavas, 1932 |
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photo by
Pohl, R.E. |
| 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) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||