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Etmopterus splendidus
Yano, 1988
Splendid lanternshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Squaliformes Etmopteridae
Reference of the original description
A new lanternshark Etmopterus splendidus from the East China Sea and Java Sea. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology, 34(4), 421–425
A new lanternshark Etmopterus splendidus from the East China Sea and Java Sea. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology, 34(4), 421–425
Image of the original description
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Types
Etmopterus splendidus
Holotype: NSMT: P 50273; Paratype: BMNH: P 10245; BMNH: 1986.11.27.87; BMNH: 1986.11.27.86; BMNH: 1986.11.27.88;
Etmopterus splendidus
Holotype: NSMT: P 50273; Paratype: BMNH: P 10245; BMNH: 1986.11.27.87; BMNH: 1986.11.27.86; BMNH: 1986.11.27.88;
Description :
Citation: Etmopterus splendidus Yano, 1988: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Etmopterus splendidus Yano, 1988, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Etmopterus splendidus Yano, 1988, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Splendid lantern shark, Splendid lanternshark
Splendid lantern shark, Splendid lanternshark
Short Description
Black flank marking on side of tail base with short truncated posterior lobe; additional oval dark marking near base of caudal fin, but no transverse marking across midlength of caudal fin [544].
Black flank marking on side of tail base with short truncated posterior lobe; additional oval dark marking near base of caudal fin, but no transverse marking across midlength of caudal fin [544].
Biology
Distinct pairing with embrace [17086]. Probably demersal on the outer continental shelves and upper slopes. Feeds on squids.
Distinct pairing with embrace [17086]. Probably demersal on the outer continental shelves and upper slopes. Feeds on squids.
Dentition
Description: Teeth, 17-17/18-18 (13-17-13-16/15-20-16-20), dissimilar in upper and lower jaws. Upper with five cusps in female specimens but seven cusps in male specimen, lower unicuspid shaped. Three scries of teeth functional in upper, one series in lower [3750];
Description: Teeth, 17-17/18-18 (13-17-13-16/15-20-16-20), dissimilar in upper and lower jaws. Upper with five cusps in female specimens but seven cusps in male specimen, lower unicuspid shaped. Three scries of teeth functional in upper, one series in lower [3750];
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2192;
shark-references Species-ID=2192;
