The tailspot lanternshark (Etmopterus caudistigmus) is a shark of the family Etmopteridae found around New Caledonia, at depths of between 640 and 800 m. Its length is up to 31 cm.

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

Reproduction is ovoviviparous.

References

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  1. ^ Finucci, B.; Kyne, P.M. (2018). "Etmopterus caudistigmus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T41804A116737019. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T41804A116737019.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.