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Etmopterus decacuspidatus
Chan, 1966
Combtoothed lanternshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Squaliformes Etmopteridae
Reference of the original description
New sharks from the South China Sea. Journal of Zoology, 146(2), 218–237
New sharks from the South China Sea. Journal of Zoology, 146(2), 218–237
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Etmopterus cf. decacuspidatus
Etmopterus cf. decacuspidatus
Description :
Citation: Etmopterus decacuspidatus Chan, 1966: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 11/2024
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Etmopterus decacuspidatus Chan, 1966 (BPS-0735) © Samuel P. Iglésias, Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, Département Milieux et Peuplements Aquatiques Chondrichthyans from the North-eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean
Etmopterus decacuspidatus Chan, 1966 (BPS-0735) © Samuel P. Iglésias, Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, Département Milieux et Peuplements Aquatiques Chondrichthyans from the North-eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean
Common names
Tollo lucero peine, 
Sagre filtre, 
Combtooth lantern shark, Combtoothed lanternshark
Tollo lucero peine, Sagre filtre, Combtooth lantern shark, Combtoothed lanternshark
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: South China Sea between the Viet Nam coast and Hainan Island, China [544].
Northwest Pacific: South China Sea between the Viet Nam coast and Hainan Island, China [544].
Human uses
fisheries: of no interest
fisheries: of no interest
Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 512 - 692 m
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 512 - 692 m
Dentition
Description: Teeth 12 – 13/16 – 16. Teeth on upper jaw arranged in three rows; each tooth in front of jaw with ten cusps, the fifth of which (from inner side) longest, dividing other cusps into two groups; the inner group consisting of four cusps, the third from inner side longer; the outer group comprising five cusps, the second from inner side longer. Teeth on side of jaw with nine cusps, both outer and inner groups with four cusps, arranged as those of front teeth. Teeth on lower jaw arranged in a single series; teeth on each side with tips directed outwards so that their dorsal side forms the cutting edge; inner margin of each tooth with a conspicuously deep concavity [2916];
Description: Teeth 12 – 13/16 – 16. Teeth on upper jaw arranged in three rows; each tooth in front of jaw with ten cusps, the fifth of which (from inner side) longest, dividing other cusps into two groups; the inner group consisting of four cusps, the third from inner side longer; the outer group comprising five cusps, the second from inner side longer. Teeth on side of jaw with nine cusps, both outer and inner groups with four cusps, arranged as those of front teeth. Teeth on lower jaw arranged in a single series; teeth on each side with tips directed outwards so that their dorsal side forms the cutting edge; inner margin of each tooth with a conspicuously deep concavity [2916];
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2167;
shark-references Species-ID=2167;
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