| 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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