Caribbean lanternshark (Etmopterus hillianus) fish species and information / pictures of Caribbean lanternshark - Etmopterus hillianus

Caribbean lanternshark (Etmopterus hillianus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etmopterus hillianus

Common Name
Caribbean lanternshark

Biology
Inhabits the upper continental and insular slopes. Found on sandy bottoms (Ref. 26340). Ovoviviparous with 4 to 5 young in a litter.

Classification

Classified By

Poey, 1861

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Lantern sharks (Etmopteridae)

Distribution

Region

Western Atlantic

Distribution

Western Atlantic: Virginia to southern Florida (USA), Cuba, Bermuda, and St. Kitts (Ref. 247); including Brazil (Ref. 53443). Eastern Atlantic (Ref. 26340).

Range

39°N - 15°N

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

180 m

Depth To - meters

717 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 180 - 717 m (Ref. 51158)

Trophic Level

4.5 s.e. 0.80 Based on food items.

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

50.0 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: subsistence fisheries

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (43 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=4)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)