Thorny lanternshark (Etmopterus sentosus)

Scientific name: Etmopterus sentosus Bass, D'Aubrey & Kistnasamy, 1976

Thorny lanternshark (Etmopterus sentosus)

The Thorny lanternshark (Etmopterus sentosus) is a marine fish of the family Etmopteridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Kenya to South Africa, including Madagascar.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. A slim lanternshark with 2 longitudinal rows of greatly enlarged, hooked denticles along the flanks; other denticles small, conical and not arranged in lines. Grayish black above, underside black with an elongated broad black mark above, in front of and behind the pelvic fins; other elongated black marks at base and along axis of caudal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etmopterus sentosus
Family
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
27.0
Depth range
200–500 m (656–1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to South Africa, including Madagascar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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