Brown lanternshark
📖 Overview
Brown lanternshark (Etmopterus compagnoi), first described by Fricke & Koch, 1990 is a large fish in the family Etmopteridae (order Squaliformes). Adults typically reach 78.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 383 to 1300 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dark brown in color with no conspicuous flank margins .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Brown lanternshark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing with embrace .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 383 - 1300 m . Deep-water Southeast Atlantic: off southwestern Cape Province and northern Natal in South Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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