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Linophryne brevibarbata Beebe, 1932 |
| Family: | Linophrynidae (Leftvents) | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 600 - 2000 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | North Atlantic: North of 30°N, from Bermuda to Madeira and north of the Azores. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 3-3; Anal soft rays: 3-3. Females distinguished by the following characteristics: distal escal appendage less than 10% SL; short posterior ascal appendage present; barbel divided nearly at base into 3 unpaired primary branches; subdermal pigment in two bands on side of body; males without pointed sphenotic spines (Ref. 86949). | |||
| Biology: | Parasitic males. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||