Thorny lanternshark (Etmopterus sentosus) fish species and Thorny lanternshark information

Scientific Name
Etmopterus sentosus

Common Name
Thorny lanternshark

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. A slim lanternshark with 2 longitudinal rows of greatly enlarged, hooked denticles along the flanks; other denticles small, conical and not arranged in lines (Ref. 5578). Grayish black above, underside black with an elongated broad black mark above, in front of and behind the pelvic fins; other elongated black marks at base and along axis of caudal fin (Ref. 5578).

Classification

Classified By

Bass, D'Aubrey & Kistnasamy, 1976

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Lantern sharks (Etmopteridae)

Distribution

Region

Western Indian Ocean

Distribution

Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to South Africa, including Madagascar (Ref. 5578).

Range

0°S - 31°S, 30°E - 51°E

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

200 m

Depth To - meters

500 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 500 m (Ref. 247)

Trophic Level

3.98 s.e. 0.52 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

27.0 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

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

Least Concern (LC)

Thorny lanternshark (Etmopterus sentosus) fish species and information / pictures of Thorny lanternshark - Etmopterus sentosus

Thorny lanternshark (Etmopterus sentosus) fish species information

Classification

Distribution

Environment

Physical Size and Genetics

Human Uses and Population