Dense-scale lantern shark (Etmopterus pycnolepis)

Scientific name: Etmopterus pycnolepis Kotlyar, 1990

Dense-scale lantern shark (Etmopterus pycnolepis)

The Dense-scale lantern shark (Etmopterus pycnolepis) is a marine fish of the family Etmopteridae. Native range: Southeast Pacific.

Biology

Holotype taken from a depth of 350 m. Ovoviviparous. Minimum depth from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etmopterus pycnolepis
Family
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Depth range
350 m (1148 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 350 - 350 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southeast Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

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

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