Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Genus Etmopterus Higher classification Etmopterus | |
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Similar Pink lanternshark, Caribbean lanternshark, Fringefin lanternshark, Combtooth lanternshark, African lanternshark |
The West Indian lanternshark, Etmopterus robinsi, is a shark of the family Etmopteridae found in the western central Atlantic, at depths between 400 and 800 m (1,300 and 2,600 ft). Its length is up to 31 cm (12 in).
Reproduction is ovoviviparous.
References
West Indian lanternshark Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA