Crowned Leftvent
📖 Overview
Crowned Leftvent (Linophryne coronata) 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 2.6 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 1500 metres. With a trophic level of 3.7, 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: 2 - 3. Metamorphosed females distinguished by the following characteristics: escal bulb with distal prolongation, conical at base and distally more or less deeply bifurcated; short posterior appendage, conical or compressed; absence of additional escal appendage; barbel with long undivided stem and a distal tassel of branches; stem of barbel without filaments or lateral branches; distal tassel more or less distinctly divided into 3-4 basal and 3 terminal branches; juvenile female with concentration of subdermal pigment on caudal peduncle; parasitic males with pointed sphenotic spines .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Crowned Leftvent is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Crowned Leftvent is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Crowned Leftvent is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1500 m . Deep-water northwest Atlantic and off Iceland.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | blacktail netdevil · Crowned Leftvent |
| 🌍CES | bradovous věnčitý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Kronet Trådangler |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | kruunupensaskrotti |
| 🌍ISL | Surtlusystir |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ヒガシオニアンコウ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Чернохвостая линофрина |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linophryne coronata diphlegma | Parr | 1934 | Synonym |
| Linophryne longibarbata | Borodin | 1930 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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