Brown lanternshark

Etmopterus compagnoi

A brown deep dweller matures near half a meter

Brown
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Elongated
Large

Etmopterus compagnoi, also known as Compagno's lanternshark, is a shark of the family Etmopteridae found in the southeast Atlantic off southwestern Cape Province and northern Natal in South Africa at a depth of 479 to 923 metres. It is sometimes considered conspecific with the brown lanternshark.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Dogfish Sharks
Family: Etmopteridae
Genus: Etmopterus
Maximum length: 78 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southeast Atlantic: off southwestern Cape Province and northern Natal in South Africa (Ref. 6577 , 11228 ). Etmopterus compagnoi was formerly confused with Etmopterus gracilispinis Krefft 1968 which also occurs off the eastern Cape and northern Natal.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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