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Linophryne pennibarbata Bertelsen, 1980 |
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photo by
Reiner, F. |
| Family: | Linophrynidae (Leftvents) | |||
| Max. size: | 4.7 cm (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 750 - 1500 m | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean: Known from three records in the eastern Atlantic and three records from off Florida in the western Atlantic. Eastern Central Pacific: known from two records off Hawaii. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 3-3; Anal soft rays: 3-3. Females distinguished by the following characteristics: distal escal appendage of adults 45-60% SL, with five pairs of side branches, largest, proximal pair pointed and longer than diameter bulb; short posterior escal appendage, conical; barbel divided near base into 3 primary branches; subdermal pigment in two rows along side of body (Ref. 86949). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||