Fringefin lanternshark (Etmopterus schultzi)

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

Fringefin lanternshark (Etmopterus schultzi)

The Fringefin lanternshark (Etmopterus schultzi) is a marine fish of the family Etmopteridae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Texas to Florida (USA), northern Gulf of Mexico, and Mexico.

Biology

Found on the upper continental slopes. Ovoviviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etmopterus schultzi
Family
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
27.0
Depth range
200–1000 m (656–3281 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 1000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Texas to Florida (USA), northern Gulf of Mexico, and Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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