Lined lanternshark (Etmopterus bullisi)

Scientific name: Etmopterus bullisi Bigelow & Schroeder, 1957

Lined lanternshark (Etmopterus bullisi)

The Lined lanternshark (Etmopterus bullisi) is a marine fish of the family Etmopteridae. Native range: Western Atlantic, North Carolina to northern Florida (USA) and Honduras.

Biology

Found on the continental slopes at about 366 m depth. Length given comes from an immature specimen. Ovoviviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etmopterus bullisi
Family
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Common length
23.0
Depth range
850 m (2789 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 850 m, usually 250 - 850 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina to northern Florida (USA) and Honduras.
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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