| Family: |
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks) |
| Max. size: |
35.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); 40.6 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 300 - 600 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Taiwan. |
| Diagnosis: |
The new species closely resembles other members of the Etmopterus lucifer
group in having longitudinal rows of dermal denticles. It can be distinguished from congeners in having: a broader snout and gill length proportionally longer than other western North Pacific Etmopterus species; a shorter second dorsal fin height and caudal peduncle length; conspicuous dermal denticles on both the second dorsal fin and ventral snout surface; a flank marking, which resembles E. lucifer (Ref. 57876). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 September 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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