New Zealand lanternshark (Etmopterus baxteri)

Scientific name: Etmopterus baxteri Garrick, 1957

New Zealand lanternshark (Etmopterus baxteri)

The New Zealand lanternshark (Etmopterus baxteri) is a marine fish of the family Etmopteridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, New Zealand. Occurrence in the Western Central Pacific is uncertain.

Biology

Found on the upper insular slopes, on or near the bottom. Ovoviviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etmopterus baxteri
Family
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
75.0
Depth range
878–1427 m (2881–4682 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 878 - 1427 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. Occurrence in the Western Central Pacific is uncertain.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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