Smalleye lantern shark (Etmopterus litvinovi) fish species and information / pictures of Smalleye lantern shark - Etmopterus litvinovi

Smalleye lantern shark (Etmopterus litvinovi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etmopterus litvinovi

Common Name
Smalleye lantern shark

Biology
Better reference needed. Holotype taken from a depth of 1,050 m (Ref. 26282). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Classification

Classified By

Parin & Kotlyar, 1990

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Lantern sharks (Etmopteridae)

Distribution

Region

Southeast Pacific.

Distribution

Southeast Pacific.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

1050 m

Depth To - meters

1050 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1050 - 1050 m (Ref. 26282)

Trophic Level

4.16 s.e. 0.54 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

Unknown cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)