Etmopterus villosus Gilbert, 1905 Hawaiian lanternshark |
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FAO |
Family: | Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks) | |||
Max. size: | 46 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 280 - 1610 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Found on the insular slopes. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |