Hawaiian lanternshark (Etmopterus villosus) fish species and information / pictures of Hawaiian lanternshark - Etmopterus villosus

Hawaiian lanternshark (Etmopterus villosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etmopterus villosus

Common Name
Hawaiian lanternshark

Biology
Found on the insular slopes. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By

Gilbert, 1905

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Lantern sharks (Etmopteridae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Central Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands.

Range

23°N - 19°N

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

280 m

Depth To - meters

1610 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 280 - 1610 m (Ref. 58302)

Trophic Level

4.18 s.e. 0.54 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

46.0 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

Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)