Linophryne Explained

Linophryne (from Greek, Modern (1453-);: λῐ́νον, 'fishing net' and Greek, Modern (1453-);: φρῡ́νη, 'toad') is a genus of leftvents, commonly called the "bearded seadevils."

Species

There are currently 22 recognized species in this genus:

• Linophryne algibarbata Waterman, 1939
• Linophryne andersoni Gon, 1992
• Linophryne arborifera Regan, 1925
• Linophryne arcturi Beebe, 1926
• Linophryne argyresca Regan & Trewavas, 1932
• Linophryne bicornis A. E. Parr, 1927
• Linophryne bipennata Bertelsen, 1982
• Linophryne brevibarbata Beebe, 1932
• Linophryne coronata A. E. Parr, 1927
• Linophryne densiramus S. Imai, 1941 (Thickbranch angler)
• Linophryne escaramosa Bertelsen, 1982
• Linophryne indica A. B. Brauer, 1902 (Headlight angler)
• Linophryne lucifer Collett, 1886
• Linophryne macrodon Regan, 1925
• Linophryne maderensis Maul, 1961
• Linophryne parini Bertelsen, 1980
• Linophryne pennibarbata Bertelsen, 1980
• Linophryne polypogon Regan, 1925
• Linophryne quinqueramosus Beebe & Crane, 1947
• Linophryne racemifera Regan & Trewavas, 1932
• Linophryne sexfilis Bertelsen, 1973
• Linophryne trewavasae Bertelsen, 1978

Fossil record

A fossil of what may be L. indica was found in Late Miocene strate of Los Angeles, California, along with a fossil of the related Borophryne apogon, during the construction of a metrorail.