Blackmouth lanternshark

Etmopterus evansi

A black mouth above a softly glowing belly

Black
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Medium

The blackmouth lanternshark is a species of dogfish shark within the family Etmopteridae. This species is part of a subgroup that includes one other species from within the family. It is known to inhabit the benthic zones of the Eastern Indian Ocean and the Arafura Sea.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Dogfish Sharks
Family: Etmopteridae
Genus: Etmopterus
Maximum length: 32 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: off northern Western Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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