Dwarf lantern shark
📖 Overview
Dwarf lantern shark (Etmopterus perryi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Etmopteridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic, deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 17 cm. It occurs at depths between 230 and 530 metres. With a trophic level of 3.9, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body strongly marked with light and dark areas, streaks and spots; very small (probably the smallest shark) with a somewhat flattened head and snout (its depth 2/3 or less than its width); moderately large eyes; slender, needle-shaped denticles in random, dense array; fins moderately large.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dwarf lantern shark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing with embrace .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 230 - 530 m . Deep-water Central Atlantic: Colombia and Venezuela.
🌿 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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