| Family: |
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks) |
| Max. size: |
51 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 269 - 1170 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Hawaiian Islands, southern California (USA), Panama, Cocos Island (Costa Rica), Colombia, Ecuador, northern and central Chile, and the Galapagos Islands. Has been confused with Etmopterus granulosus (Günther, 1880) and Centroscyllium granulatum (Günther, 1887), but is quite distinct. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
A little-known deepwater dogfish found on the continental and insular slopes. Incidentally caught in sablefish (Anoplopoma) traps but not utilized. Feeds chiefly on other fishes and invertebrates (Ref. 28023). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 February 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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