Linophryne Bicornis

📖 Overview

Linophryne Bicornis (Linophryne bicornis) 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 3 cm. It occurs at depths between 620 and 1220 metres. With a trophic level of 4, 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 without distal prolongation or filaments;, absence of posterior and anterior appendages; stout, tapering filament on each side of upper part of escal bulb, each one to 1.5 times diameter of bulb; 0-2 minute conical papillae below each lateral filament; undivided primary stem of barbell, length 20-32% SL, distal end divided into a pair of short branches, each with lateral series of 3-4 long filaments, decreasing in length distally and gradually continuing as a cluster of stalked photophores on tip and medial side of each branch; each filament with distal series of internal photophores; length of proximal ang longest filaments 35-65% SL; small branch with internal photophores in cleft between pair of primary branches; dense concentration of subdermal pigment on caudal peduncle of parasitic males; parasitic males with pointed sphenotic spines .: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Linophryne Bicornis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Linophryne Bicornis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Linophryne Bicornis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 620 - 1220 m . Deep-water Indian oceans.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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