Kingdom Animalia Subclass Elasmobranchii Family Etmopteridae Scientific name Etmopterus brachyurus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Squaliformes Genus Etmopterus Higher classification Etmopterus | |
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Similar Combtooth lanternshark, African lanternshark, Brown lanternshark, Fringefin lanternshark, Caribbean lanternshark | ||
The short-tail lanternshark (Etmopterus brachyurus) is a shark of the family Etmopteridae found in the western Pacific between latitudes 37°N and 30°S, at depths of between 450 and 900 m (1,480 and 2,950 ft). Its length is up to 50 cm (20 in).
Reproduction is ovoviviparous.
References
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