Headlight Angler
Linophryne indica
- Usual depth464–2,000 m
- Water temperature16–29 °C
- Best monthsJanuary, March, and August
- How commonRare
About this species
Linophryne indica, or headlight angler, is a leftvent anglerfish in the family Linophrynidae, found in the bathyal zone of the Pacific Ocean at depths below 1,000 m (3,300 ft). The female is significantly larger than the mature male. A fossil specimen of this species has been found in the Los Angeles Basin dating back to the Late Miocene, some eight million years ago.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 2 records
- February: 1 records
- March: 2 records
- April: 0 records
- May: 0 records
- June: 0 records
- July: 1 records
- August: 3 records
- September: 1 records
- October: 0 records
- November: 1 records
- December: 1 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 464–2,000 m · Deepest record: 2,000 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 16–29 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Headlight Angler, Headlight Angler Fish
Names in 2 more languages
- Japanese
- Indonianko, インドオニアンコウ
- Simplified Chinese
- 印度樹鬚魚, 印度鬚角鮟鱇, 印度鬚鮟鱇, 深海鮟鱇
Other scientific names: Linophryne corymbifera
Similar species
deepsea anglerLinophryne arborifera
- Bearded Angler
Linophryne densiramus
- Ghostly seadevil
Haplophryne mollis
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 62 open-data records from 1929 to 1996.
- Species data updated November 4, 2026.
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