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Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks)
Etymology: Etmopterus: Greek, ethmos, -ou = sieve or ethmoides bone + Greek, pteron = wing, fin (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 850 m (Ref. 55584), usually 250 - 850 m (Ref. 55584). Deep-water, preferred ?; 34°N - 15°N
Western Atlantic: North Carolina to northern Florida (USA) and Honduras.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Common length : 23.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 247)
Found on the continental slopes at about 366 m depth. Length given comes from an immature specimen. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Distinct pairing with embrace (Ref. 205).
Compagno, L.J.V., 1984. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 4. Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Part 1 - Hexanchiformes to Lamniformes. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(4/1):1-249. Rome, FAO. (Ref. 247)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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