Linophryne Pennibarbata
📖 Overview
Linophryne Pennibarbata (Linophryne pennibarbata), first described by Bertelsen, 1980 is a fish in the family Linophrynidae (order Lophiiformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 750 to 1500 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. Females distinguished by the following characteristics: distal escal appendage of adults 45-60% SL, with five pairs of side branches, largest, proximal pair pointed and longer than diameter bulb; short posterior escal appendage, conical; barbel divided near base into 3 primary branches; subdermal pigment in two rows along side of body .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Linophryne Pennibarbata is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 750 - 1500 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: known from two records off Hawaii.
🌿 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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