Kingdom Animalia Subclass Elasmobranchii Family Etmopteridae Scientific name Etmopterus splendidus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Squaliformes Genus Etmopterus Higher classification Etmopterus | |
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Similar Combtooth lanternshark, Pink lanternshark, Short‑tail lanternshark, Ornate dogfish, Caribbean lanternshark | ||
The splendid lanternshark, Etmopterus splendidus, is a shark of the family Etmopteridae found in the western Pacific at depths between 120 and 210 m. Its length is up to 30 cm.
Reproduction is ovoviviparous.
References
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