| Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks) |
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pelagic-oceanic; marine |
| Northwest Pacific: High seas only. |
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This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: body shape, body color, morphology of teeth and dermal denticles, number of trunk and caudal vertebrae, position of fins, and size and shape of luminescent markings on the flanks. |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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