African lanternshark (Etmopterus polli) fish species and information / pictures of African lanternshark - Etmopterus polli

African lanternshark (Etmopterus polli) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etmopterus polli

Common Name
African lanternshark

Biology
Found on the upper continental slopes. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). Utilized dried salted for human consumption and for fishmeal.

Classification

Classified By

Bigelow, Schroeder & Springer, 1953

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Lantern sharks (Etmopteridae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: Guinea to C?te d'Ivoire; Nigeria to Angola.

Range

12°N - 18°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

300 m

Depth To - meters

1000 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 300 - 1000 m

Trophic Level

4.02 s.e. 0.52 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

30.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (21 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)