| Family: |
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks) |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 521 - 1262 m |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
A little-known deepwater dogfish found on the upper continental slopes. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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