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Linophryne quinqueramosa Beebe & Crane, 1947 |
| Family: | Linophrynidae (Leftvents) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 915 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of Panama. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 3-3; Anal soft rays: 3-3. Metamorphosed females distinguished by the following characteristics: club shaped esca, pigmented swelling anteriorly on base; tapering distal escal appendage, as long as diameter of bulb, with blunt tip and 3 small filaments on each side of base; short posterior escal appendage with broad rounded base and low, compressed, anteriorly emarginated distal ridge; barbel divided at base to form 5 primary branches, presence of frontal spine; caudal peduncle lacking subdermal pigment (Ref. 86949). | |||
| Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||