Etmopterus sentosus
BASS, D'AUBREY & KISTNASAMY, 1976
Thorny lanternshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Squaliformes Etmopteridae
Reference of the original description
Sharks of the east coast of Southern Africa. VI. The families Oxynotidae, Squalidae, Dalatiidae and Echinorhinidae. Investigational Report Oceanographic Research Institute, 45: 1–103
Sharks of the east coast of Southern Africa. VI. The families Oxynotidae, Squalidae, Dalatiidae and Echinorhinidae. Investigational Report Oceanographic Research Institute, 45: 1–103
Image of the original description
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Types
Etmopterus sentosus
Holotype: SAIAB: 6201 (old: ORI 2369) ; Paratype: SAIAB: 6200 (old: ORI 1391);
Etmopterus sentosus
Holotype: SAIAB: 6201 (old: ORI 2369) ; Paratype: SAIAB: 6200 (old: ORI 1391);
Description :
Citation: Etmopterus sentosus BASS, D'AUBREY & KISTNASAMY, 1976: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 02/2019
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Etmopterus sentosus BASS, D'AUBREY & KISTNASAMY, 1976, © FAO, www.fish-base.org

Etmopterus sentosus BASS, D'AUBREY & KISTNASAMY, 1976, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Tollo lucero espinudo,
Sagre épineaux,
Sagre épineux,
Thorny lantern shark,
Thorny lanternshark,
Lixinha-de-fundura espinhosa






Short Description
A slim lanternshark with 2 longitudinal rows of greatly enlarged, hooked denticles along the flanks; other denticles small, conical and not arranged in lines [536]. Grayish black above, underside black with an elongated broad black mark above, in front of and behind the pelvic fins; other elongated black marks at base and along axis of caudal fin [536].
A slim lanternshark with 2 longitudinal rows of greatly enlarged, hooked denticles along the flanks; other denticles small, conical and not arranged in lines [536]. Grayish black above, underside black with an elongated broad black mark above, in front of and behind the pelvic fins; other elongated black marks at base and along axis of caudal fin [536].
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to South Africa, including Madagascar [536]. Source: www.gbif.org
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to South Africa, including Madagascar [536]. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: of no interest
fisheries: of no interest
Dentition
Description: The teeth of the hololype number 24/18-1-18 and are as shown in fig. 18A. The numbers of cusps on the upper teeth vary, as shown, from five to nine [131];
Description: The teeth of the hololype number 24/18-1-18 and are as shown in fig. 18A. The numbers of cusps on the upper teeth vary, as shown, from five to nine [131];
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2189;
shark-references Species-ID=2189;