Lined lanternshark (Etmopterus bullisi) fish species and information / pictures of Lined lanternshark - Etmopterus bullisi

Lined lanternshark (Etmopterus bullisi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etmopterus bullisi

Common Name
Lined lanternshark

Biology
Found on the continental slopes at about 366 m depth. Length given comes from an immature specimen. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By

Bigelow & Schroeder, 1957

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Lantern sharks (Etmopteridae)

Distribution

Region

Western Atlantic

Distribution

Western Atlantic: North Carolina to northern Florida (USA) and Honduras.

Range

34°N - 15°N

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

850 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 850 m (Ref. 55584), usually 250 - 850 m (Ref. 55584)

Trophic Level

4.16 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

Unknown cm

Common Length

23.0 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 (23 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)