Splendid lanternshark (Etmopterus splendidus) fish species and information / pictures of Splendid lanternshark - Etmopterus splendidus

Splendid lanternshark (Etmopterus splendidus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etmopterus splendidus

Common Name
Splendid lanternshark

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Black flank marking on side of tail base with short truncated posterior lobe; additional oval dark marking near base of caudal fin, but no transverse marking across midlength of caudal fin (Ref. 31367).

Classification

Classified By

Yano, 1988

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Lantern sharks (Etmopteridae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: Japan, Taiwan, and Java (Indonesia).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

120 m

Depth To - meters

210 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 120 - 210 m (Ref. 12704)

Trophic Level

4.2 s.e. 0.73 Based on food items.

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

30.0 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

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (16 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)