Hawaiian lanternshark (Etmopterus villosus)

Scientific name: Etmopterus villosus Gilbert, 1905

Hawaiian lanternshark (Etmopterus villosus)

The Hawaiian lanternshark (Etmopterus villosus) is a marine fish of the family Etmopteridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Hawaiian Islands.

Biology

Found on the insular slopes. Ovoviviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etmopterus villosus
Family
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
46.0
Depth range
280–1610 m (919–5282 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 280 - 1610 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands.
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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