Splendid lanternshark (Etmopterus splendidus)

Scientific name: Etmopterus splendidus Yano, 1988

Splendid lanternshark (Etmopterus splendidus)

The Splendid lanternshark (Etmopterus splendidus) is a marine fish of the family Etmopteridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Japan, Taiwan, and Java (Indonesia).

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Black flank marking on side of tail base with short truncated posterior lobe; additional oval dark marking near base of caudal fin, but no transverse marking across midlength of caudal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etmopterus splendidus
Family
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
120–210 m (394–689 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 120 - 210 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan, Taiwan, and Java (Indonesia).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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