| Family: |
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks) |
| Max. size: |
19.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 250 - 850 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: North Carolina to northern Florida (USA) and Honduras. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on the continental slopes at about 366 m depth. Length given comes from an immature specimen. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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