Linophryne quinqueramosa

Linophryne quinqueramosa

Males parasitize the female

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
Small

Linophryne quinqueramosa is a marine fish that inhabits ocean habitats. Records describe one especially distinctive detail: Males parasitize the female.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Linophrynidae
Genus: Linophryne
Maximum length: 5.8 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of Panama.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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