New 🐟 Mercury Safety Guide & Omega-3 Rankings Updated for 2026. View Omega-3 Rankings →

🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Lined lanternshark

Etmopterus bullisi Bigelow & Schroeder, 1957
Max Length
19.6 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
250–850 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
23 cm
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Found on the continental slopes at about 366 m depth. Length given comes from an immature specimen. Ovoviviparous .

Scientific Name
Etmopterus bullisi
Authority
Bigelow & Schroeder, 1957
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
19.6 cm
Depth Range
250–850 m
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lined lanternshark is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lined lanternshark is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Lined lanternshark is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Distinct pairing with embrace .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 250 - 850 m , usually 275 - 824 m . Deep-water; 34°N - 15°N North Carolina to northern Florida (USA) and Honduras.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.9±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
19.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Bigelow & Schroeder, 1957

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 11 records indexed .

Occurrence density from GBIF View GBIF records ↗

👥 Community & Contribute

Aquareap Community Observations
0 Observations logged on Aquareap

No observations yet — be the first to log one!

View all observations for Lined lanternshark ↗
Suggest an Edit

Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.

Link to a scientific paper, FishBase, or other authoritative source
Report an Issue

Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.