| Family: |
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks) |
| Max. size: |
26.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); 27.7 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 340 - 785 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 80-86. This relatively small, slender, species of linear-denticled Etmopterus can be distinguished from its closest congeners within the E. lucifer clade by the following set of characters: length of its anterior flank markings slightly shorter than its posterior branch; long caudal base marking; irregular and variable number of black, horizontal, dash-like marks on sides of body; differs from E. brachyurus in having a shorter posterior caudal marking (2.8-4.4 vs. 4.2-6.1% TL), longer caudal base marking (10.6-14.1 vs. 7.0-7.8% TL), and flank marking with a slightly shorter posterior branch (9.1-11.2 vs. 11.4-12.6% TL) (Ref. 116206). |
| Biology: |
The female individual (27.7 cm TL) was found to be pregnant and the 2 males (23 cm and 26.5 cm TL) were determined to be mature (Ref. 116206). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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