| Family: |
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks) |
| Max. size: |
44.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); 40.3 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 590 - 800 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: central Coral Sea, off Saumarez and Queensland Plateau, Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Body extremely slender. Dorsal and ventral coloration sharply contrasted; fine dark horizontal lines forming series of fine dots and dashes on upper half of body; a dark ventral saddle near middle of caudal peduncle. Head relatively short (usually < 21% TL). Caudal peduncle very elongate (usually > 23% TL). Eyes rather narrow; upper eyelid with pale naked patch. Denticles extremely dense, bristle-like, not arranged in defined rows. Flank-marking base forward of second dorsal-fin spine; its posterior branch longer than anterior branch and extending beyond free rear tip of second dorsal fin; central caudal marking absent. Monospondylous centra 41-45 (Ref. 45056). |
| Biology: |
Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 April 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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