Splendid lanternshark

Reproduction is ovoviviparous.

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The Splendid lanternshark lives in the demersal, marine, depth range 120 - 210 m environment.

Range of the splendid lanternshark (in blue) Sharks portal The splendid lanternshark, Etmopterus splendidus, is a shark of the family Dalatiidae found in the western Pacific at depths of between 120 and 210 m. Its length is up to 30 cm. More

Common names

Futoshimi-fujikujra in Japanese (日本語)
Schitterende lantaarnhaai in Dutch (Nederlands)
Schitterende lantaarnhaai in Unknown
Splendid lantern shark in English
Splendid lanternshark in English
斯普兰乌鲨 in Mandarin Chinese
斯普兰乌鲨 in Unknown
斯普兰汀乌鲨 in Mandarin Chinese
斯普兰汀乌鲨 in Unknown
斯普蘭汀烏鯊 in Mandarin Chinese
斯普蘭汀烏鯊 in Unknown
斯普蘭烏鯊 in Mandarin Chinese
斯普蘭烏鯊 in Unknown

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Order : Squaliformes
Family : Etmopteridae
Genus : Etmopterus
Species : Etmopterus splendidus
Authority : Yano, 1988

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Splendid lanternshark (Etmopterus splendidus)