Deepsea Anglerfish
📖 Overview
Deepsea Anglerfish (Linophryne arborifera) is a ray-finned fish of the family Linophrynidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 7 cm. It occurs at depths between 200 and 1000 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 3; Anal soft rays: 3. Metamorphosed females distinguished by the following characteristics: escal bulb with tapering distal appendage bearing proximal pair of stout, blunt lateral branches; tiny, filamentous, simple or paired secondary branches on distal tip of proximal branches and in pairs along primary branch, increasing in length and number with size of specimen; short, blunt or pointed posterior escal appendage; absence of additional escal appendage; barbel divided near base into 4 primary branches; subdermal pigment in two lateral bands along side of body; parasitic males without pointed sphenotic spines .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Deepsea Anglerfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 200 - 1000 m . Deep-water Atlantic Ocean: in tropical and subtropical areas.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | deepsea angler · Deepsea Anglerfish |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linophryne arbolifer | Regan | 1925 | Synonym |
| Linophryne arborifer | Regan | 1925 | Synonym |
| Linophryne eupogon | Regan & Trewavas | 1932 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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