Pink lanternshark

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The pink lanternshark (Etmopterus dianthus) is a shark of the family Etmopteridae found around Australia and New Caledonia, at depths of between 110 and 880��m.[citation needed] Its length is up to 41 cm.

Pink lanternshark
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Squaliformes
Family: Etmopteridae
Genus: Etmopterus
Species:
E. dianthus
Binomial name
Etmopterus dianthus
Range of the pink lanternshark (in blue)

Reproduction is ovoviviparous.

References

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  1. ^ Kyne, P.M.; Cavanagh, R.D. (2015). "Etmopterus dianthus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T41805A68622429. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T41805A68622429.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.