Cylindrical lanternshark

Etmopterus carteri

A cylindrical trunk narrows abruptly behind

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Elongated
Medium

The cylindrical lanternshark or Carter Gilbert's lanternshark (Etmopterus carteri) is a shark of the family Etmopteridae found along the Caribbean coast of Colombia in South America, at depths of between 285 and 355 m. Its maximum length is 21 cm. Reproduction is presumed to be ovoviviparous, with three to 20 pups of 10 – 20 cm in length per litter.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Dogfish Sharks
Family: Etmopteridae
Genus: Etmopterus
Maximum length: 21.2 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: Colombia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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