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Etmopterus unicolor
(Engelhardt, 1912)
Brown lanternshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Squaliformes Etmopteridae
Reference of the original description
Über einige neue Selachier-Formen. Zoologischer Anzeiger, 39, 643–648
Über einige neue Selachier-Formen. Zoologischer Anzeiger, 39, 643–648
Image of the original description
No image in first description.
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Etmopterus cf. unicolor, Spinax unicolor
Etmopterus cf. unicolor, Spinax unicolor
Description :
Citation: Etmopterus unicolor (Engelhardt, 1912): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 03/2025
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Etmopterus unicolor (Engelhardt, 1912) © Dr. Nicolas Straube, Curator of Ichthyology & Associate Professor, Department of Natural History, University Museum of Bergen
Etmopterus unicolor (Engelhardt, 1912) © Dr. Nicolas Straube, Curator of Ichthyology & Associate Professor, Department of Natural History, University Museum of Bergen
Common names
Tollo lucero marrón, 
Sagre brun, 
Brown lantern shark, Brown lanternshark
Tollo lucero marrón, Sagre brun, Brown lantern shark, Brown lanternshark
Human uses
fisheries: of no interest
fisheries: of no interest
Habitat
demersal; marine
demersal; marine
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2194; Links: digital version of the original description: ENGELHARDT, R. 1912: Über einige neue Selachier-Formen. Zoologischer Anzeiger, 39: 643-648"
shark-references Species-ID=2194; Links: digital version of the original description: ENGELHARDT, R. 1912: Über einige neue Selachier-Formen. Zoologischer Anzeiger, 39: 643-648"
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