Etmopterus litvinovi Parin & Kotlyar, 1990
Smalleye lantern shark
photo by Agne et al., 2022

Family:  Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks)
Max. size:  61 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 630 - 1100 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 February 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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