Headlight angler (Linophryne indica)

Scientific name: Linophryne indica Brauer, 1902

Headlight angler (Linophryne indica)

The Headlight angler (Linophryne indica) is a marine fish of the family Linophrynidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific.

Species facts

Scientific name
Linophryne indica
Family
Linophrynidae (Leftvents)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
0–1900 m (0–6234 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1900 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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