Combtoothed lanternshark (Etmopterus decacuspidatus) fish species and information / pictures of Combtoothed lanternshark - Etmopterus decacuspidatus

Combtoothed lanternshark (Etmopterus decacuspidatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etmopterus decacuspidatus

Common Name
Combtoothed lanternshark

Biology
Known only from the holotype. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By

Chan, 1966

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Lantern sharks (Etmopteridae)

Distribution

Region

Northwest Pacific

Distribution

Northwest Pacific: South China Sea between the Viet Nam coast and Hainan Island, China (Ref. 31367).

Range

20°N - 17°N

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

512 m

Depth To - meters

692 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 512 - 692 m

Trophic Level

4.01 s.e. 0.52 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

29.0 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

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (19 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Data deficient (DD)