Splendid lanternshark (Etmopterus splendidus) fish species and information / pictures of Splendid lanternshark - Etmopterus splendidus

Splendid lanternshark (Etmopterus splendidus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etmopterus splendidus

Common Name
Splendid lanternshark

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Black flank marking on side of tail base with short truncated posterior lobe; additional oval dark marking near base of caudal fin, but no transverse marking across midlength of caudal fin (Ref. 31367).

Classification

Classified By
Yano, 1988
Class
Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)
Order
Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)
Family
Lantern sharks (Etmopteridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan, Taiwan, and Java (Indonesia).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
120 m
Depth To - meters
210 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 120 - 210 m (Ref. 12704)
Trophic Level
4.2 s.e. 0.73 Based on food items.
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
30.0 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
Low vulnerability (16 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)