HomeFish encyclopediaSharks and RaysBramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharksLantern sharksSmalleye lantern shark Smalleye lantern shark (Etmopterus litvinovi) Scientific name: Etmopterus litvinovi Parin & Kotlyar, 1990 The Smalleye lantern shark (Etmopterus litvinovi) is a marine fish of the family Etmopteridae. Native range: Southeast Pacific. BiologyBetter reference needed. Holotype taken from a depth of 1,050 m. Ovoviviparous. Minimum depth from.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameEtmopterus litvinoviFamilyEtmopteridae (Lantern sharks)OrderSqualiformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)ClassElasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)Depth range1050 m (3445 ft)EnvironmentMarine; bathydemersal; depth range 1050 - 1050 mClimateDeep-waterDistributionSoutheast Pacific.Conservation status (IUCN)Data deficient (DD)Threat to humansHarmlessResilienceLow, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026