Marsha's lanternshark

Marsha's lanternshark (Etmopterus marshae) is a species of shark in the family Etmopteridae.[1] It is found in the Western Pacific near the Philippines and can reach 23.4 cm in length.[2]

Marsha’s lanternshark
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Order: Squaliformes
Family: Etmopteridae
Genus: Etmopterus
Species:
E. marshae
Binomial name
Etmopterus marshae
Ebert, Van & Hees, 2018

Description

Males reach a length of up to 23.4 cm, while females reach 19.2 cm. The species is slender and has a whitish and purplish body colouration. Between the pectoral and pelvic fins and the upper caudal fins are markings with a dark and light banding pattern.[2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in a small area between Taiwan and the Philippines, near the Batanes.[3] It inhabits marine waters from 322 to 337 meters deep over a sandy bottom.[2]

References

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