Green lanternshark (Etmopterus virens)

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

Green lanternshark (Etmopterus virens)

The Green lanternshark (Etmopterus virens) is a marine fish of the family Etmopteridae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Texas to Florida (USA), northern Gulf of Mexico, and Nicaragua. Reported off Suriname.

Biology

Found on upper continental slopes. Probably forms schools. May also feed communally on large squid that may be too large for a single individual. Ovoviviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etmopterus virens
Family
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
23.0
Depth range
100–1000 m (328–3281 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 100 - 1000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Texas to Florida (USA), northern Gulf of Mexico, and Nicaragua. Reported off Suriname.
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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