Photocorynus spiniceps

Photocorynus spiniceps

Males parasitize females for reproduction

Cross-climate
Subtropical
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Deep-bodied
Small

Photocorynus spiniceps is a marine fish associated with ocean habitats. The available account notes this characteristic: Males parasitize females for reproduction.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Linophrynidae
Genus: Photocorynus
Maximum length: 1 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Atlantic: in tropical and subtropical waters. Also known from both sides of the Pacific Ocean.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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