Etmopterus sheikoi (Dolganov, 1986) Rasptooth dogfish |
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FAO |
Family: | Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks) | |||
Max. size: | 43.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 300 - 500 m | |||
Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Kyushu-Palau Ridge. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Holotype taken from a depth of 360 m (Ref. 26282). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 September 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |