Broadbanded lanternshark
📖 Overview
Found on outer continental shelves and upper slopes on or near the bottom at depths of 100 to 1,000 m; also pelagic at depths of 70 to 480 m over water 2,240 m deep off Argentina . Feeds on bony fish, octopus, squid and deep-water shrimp . Ovoviviparous .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. A stout lanternshark with a short tail and small conical denticles, not forming conspicuous lines along the body . Brown above, becoming black ventrally with inconspicuous, elongated, broad black marks along the caudal fin and at its base .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Broadbanded lanternshark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing with embrace . Pups born with 13 cm length.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 25 - 1200 m . Deep-water; 40°N - 45°S Southeast Atlantic: off the eastern Cape and northern Natal in South Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
bony fish, octopus, squid and deep-water shrimp (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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