Shortfin smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus joungi)

Scientific name: Etmopterus joungi Knuckey, Ebert & Burgess, 2011

Shortfin smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus joungi)

The Shortfin smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus joungi) is a marine fish of the family Etmopteridae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, Taiwan.

Biology

Occurs along the upper continental slope and caught by bottom trawl at a depth greater than 300m. Sexual maturity in males likely achieved between 31.9 and 40.6 cm TL, and in females, larger than 45.6 cm TL. A cymothiod isopod Elthusa raynaudi was found attached to the roof of the mouth of the holotype (normally occurs in the gill chambers of fishes).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etmopterus joungi
Family
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
40.6
Depth range
300 m (984 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic; depth range 300 - ? m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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