Combtooth lanternshark

Etmopterus decacuspidatus

One holotype from six hundred meters

Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Southeast Asia
Medium

The combtoothed lanternshark (Etmopterus decacuspidatus) is a shark of the family Etmopteridae the only specimen, and holotype, being found from the South China Sea between the Viet Nam coast and Hainan Island, at a depth of between 510 and 690 m. The holotype's length is 29 cm. Reproduction is presumed to be ovoviviparous.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Dogfish Sharks
Family: Etmopteridae
Genus: Etmopterus
Maximum length: 29 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: South China Sea between the Viet Nam coast and Hainan Island, China (Ref. 31367 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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