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Linophryne densiramus Imai, 1941

Thickbranch angler
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Japan country information

Common names: Oni-ankō
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from Suruga Bay, off Pacific coast of Hokkaido (Ref. 41299). Also from Ref. 86949.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ja.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.maff.go.jp/eindex.html
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Nakabo, T., 2002
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Nomi Comuni | Sinonimi | Catalog of Fishes(Genere, Specie) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes) > Linophrynidae (Leftvents)
Etymology: Linophryne: Greek, 'linon' = flax or anything made of flax such as "cord," "rope," or a "net" + Greek, 'phryne' = "toad" (refers to a toadlike fish that fishes with a net) (Ref. 86949).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia


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