Combtoothed lanternshark (Etmopterus decacuspidatus)

Scientific name: Etmopterus decacuspidatus Chan, 1966

Combtoothed lanternshark (Etmopterus decacuspidatus)

The Combtoothed lanternshark (Etmopterus decacuspidatus) is a marine fish of the family Etmopteridae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, South China Sea between the Viet Nam coast and Hainan Island, China.

Biology

Known only from the holotype. Ovoviviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etmopterus decacuspidatus
Family
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
29.0
Depth range
512–692 m (1680–2270 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 512 - 692 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: South China Sea between the Viet Nam coast and Hainan Island, China.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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