African lanternshark (Etmopterus polli)

Scientific name: Etmopterus polli Bigelow, Schroeder & Springer, 1953

African lanternshark (Etmopterus polli)

The African lanternshark (Etmopterus polli) is a marine fish of the family Etmopteridae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Guinea to C?te d'Ivoire; Nigeria to Angola.

Biology

Found on the upper continental slopes. Ovoviviparous. Utilized dried salted for human consumption and for fishmeal.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etmopterus polli
Family
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
300–1000 m (984–3281 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 300 - 1000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Guinea to C?te d'Ivoire; Nigeria to Angola.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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