| Family: |
Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks) |
| Max. size: |
60 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 730 - 1200 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Japan and Australia (including Western Australia). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on the continental slope (Ref. 6871, 75154). Little is known of its biology; presumably ovoviviparous (Ref. 6871). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
Possibly distinct from the Japanese form; multiple species from the Indo-Pacific have been identified as this species (Ref. 47737). |
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