New Zealand lanternshark (Etmopterus baxteri) fish species and information / pictures of New Zealand lanternshark - Etmopterus baxteri

New Zealand lanternshark (Etmopterus baxteri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etmopterus baxteri

Common Name
New Zealand lanternshark

Biology
Found on the upper insular slopes, on or near the bottom (Ref. 247). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).

Classification

Classified By

Garrick, 1957

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Lantern sharks (Etmopteridae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Pacific

Distribution

Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. Occurrence in the Western Central Pacific is uncertain (Ref. 31367).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

878 m

Depth To - meters

1427 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 878 - 1427 m (Ref. 247)

Trophic Level

4.21 s.e. 0.63 Based on diet studies.

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

75.0 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

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (50 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)