West Indian lanternshark

The West Indian lanternshark (Etmopterus robinsi) is a shark of the family Etmopteridae found in the western central Atlantic, at depths between 400 and 800 m (1,300 and 2,600 ft). Its length is up to 31 cm (12 in).

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

Reproduction is ovoviviparous.

References

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  1. ^ Cotton, C.F.; Herman, K. (2020). "Etmopterus robinsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T60243A124455529. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T60243A124455529.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.