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Linophryne densiramus Imai, 1941 Thickbranch angler |
| Family: | Linophrynidae (Leftvents) | |||
| Max. size: | 9 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 150 - 1400 m | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean: southeastern USA and the Gulf of Mexico. Pacific Ocean: Japan (Ref. 41299) and Australia (Ref. 7300). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 3-3; Anal soft rays: 3-3. Metamorphosed females distinguished by the following characteristics: distal escal appendage 16.4-39% SL; compressed distal escal appendage, with fringed edge in specimens greater than 40mm; absence of additional escal appendage; barbel divided nearly at base into 3 unpaired primary branches; subdermal pigment in two rows along side of body; parasitic males without pointed sphenotic spines (Ref. 86949). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||