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Etmopterus pycnolepis Kotlyar, 1990 Dense-scale lantern shark |
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FAO |
| Family: | Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 51.1 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 330 - 880 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeastern Pacific: Nazca and Sala y Gomez submarine ridges | |||
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| Biology: | Holotype taken from a depth of 350 m (Ref. 26282). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). Minimum depth from Ref. 106604. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 February 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||