| Family: |
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks) |
| Max. size: |
64 cm TL (male/unsexed); 75 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Japan (Ref. 247) and New Zealand (Ref. 13669). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
A little-known lanternshark, mainly from depths below 900 m. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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