Combtoothed lanternshark (Etmopterus decacuspidatus) fish species and information / pictures of Combtoothed lanternshark - Etmopterus decacuspidatus

Combtoothed lanternshark (Etmopterus decacuspidatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etmopterus decacuspidatus

Common Name
Combtoothed lanternshark

Biology
Known only from the holotype. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Chan, 1966
Class
Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)
Order
Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)
Family
Lantern sharks (Etmopteridae)

Distribution

Region
Northwest Pacific
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: South China Sea between the Viet Nam coast and Hainan Island, China (Ref. 31367).
Range
20°N - 17°N

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
512 m
Depth To - meters
692 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 512 - 692 m
Trophic Level
4.01 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
29.0 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: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (19 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)