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Acentrophryne longidens Regan, 1926 |
| Family: | Linophrynidae (Leftvents) | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 1280 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Gulf of Panama and Costa Rica, | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 3-3; Anal soft rays: 3-3. Diagnosis: Metamorphosed females of Acentrophryne longidens differ from A. dolichonema in having a much shorter distal escal appendage (2.3-2.5% SL vs. 27.6-35.7% SL); a shorter illicium (35.7-54.9% SL vs. 63.6-70.5% SL); a wider head (35.7-37.3% SL vs. 25-28.1% SL); and a greater number of pectoral fin rays (18-19 vs. 16) (Ref. 54827); caudal fin rays 9, ninth ray (ventral most) 18.6-22.6% SL (Ref. 86949). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||