| Family: |
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks) |
| Max. size: |
28 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Atlantic: Argentina (Ref. 58839) and Falkland Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
A poorly known deepwater shark caught at a depth of 448 m (Ref. 247). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). Maximum total length at least 28 cm (adult male holotype). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 07 February 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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