Southern lanternshark (Etmopterus granulosus) fish species and information / pictures of Southern lanternshark - Etmopterus granulosus

Southern lanternshark (Etmopterus granulosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etmopterus granulosus

Common Name
Southern lanternshark

Biology
Found on outermost continental shelves and upper slopes (Ref. 247). Feeds on bony fish, squid, shrimp and crabs (Ref. 5578). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205), with 10-13 in a litter, size at birth about 18 cm (Ref. 6871). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 247.

Classification

Classified By

G?nther, 1880

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Lantern sharks (Etmopteridae)

Distribution

Region

Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic

Distribution

Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: southern Chile, southern Argentina, and the Falkland Islands Reported from off the western Cape coast but the identity of South African specimens is questionable (the correct name may be Etmopterus baxteri Garrick, 1957). Presence in the Western Pacific uncertain (Ref. 31367). Eastern hemisphere records doubtful (Compagno 1999, pers. comm.).

Range

29°S - 59°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

220 m

Depth To - meters

1620 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 220 - 1620 m (Ref. 44037)

Trophic Level

4.27 s.e. 0.56 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

60.0 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 to high vulnerability (47 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec=10)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)