Thickbranch angler
📖 Overview
Thickbranch angler (Linophryne densiramus), first described by Imai, 1941 is a small fish in the family Linophrynidae (order Lophiiformes). Adults typically reach 9.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 150 to 1400 metres. 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 Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 3; Anal soft rays: 3. Metamorphosed females distinguished by the following characteristics: distal escal appendage 16.4-39% SL; compressed distal escal appendage, with fringed edge in specimens greater than 40mm; absence of additional escal appendage; barbel divided nearly at base into 3 unpaired primary branches; subdermal pigment in two rows along side of body; parasitic males without pointed sphenotic spines .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Thickbranch angler is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 150 - 1400 m . Deep-water Atlantic Ocean: southeastern USA and the Gulf of Mexico.
🌿 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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