| Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks) |
| 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 120 - 370 m |
| Northwestern Pacific: Japan and Taiwan. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. 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). |
| Probably demersal on the outer continental shelves and upper slopes (Ref. 31367). Feeds on squids (Ref. 31367). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 September 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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