Acentrophryne Longidens
📖 Overview
Acentrophryne Longidens (Acentrophryne longidens), first described by Regan, 1926 is a small fish in the family Linophrynidae (order Lophiiformes). Adults typically reach 5.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 3; Anal soft rays: 3. Diagnosis: Metamorphosed females of Acentrophryne longidens differ from A. dolichonema in having a much shorter distal escal appendage (2.3-2.5% SL vs. 27.6-35.7% SL); a shorter illicium (35.7-54.9% SL vs. 63.6-70.5% SL); a wider head (35.7-37.3% SL vs. 25-28.1% SL); and a greater number of pectoral fin rays (18-19 vs. 16) ; caudal fin rays 9, ninth ray (ventral most) 18.6-22.6% SL .: short and / or deep; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Acentrophryne Longidens is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range ? - 1280 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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