| Family: |
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks) |
| Max. size: |
43 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 110 - 1100 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: endemic to Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
A little-known distinctive deepwater dogfish, biology almost totally unknown. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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