| Family: |
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks) |
| Max. size: |
67 cm TL (male/unsexed); 73 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 163 - 1000 m |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic, Indian Ocean and Western Pacific. In the western Atlantic from the Gulf of Mexico to Argentina (Ref. 57911). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). Feeds on small sharks, squids and myctophids. |
| 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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