Etmopterus dislineatus Last, Burgess & Séret, 2002

Family:  Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks)
Max. size:  44.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); 40.3 cm TL (female)
Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 590 - 800 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: central Coral Sea, off Saumarez and Queensland Plateau, Australia.
Diagnosis:  Body extremely slender. Dorsal and ventral coloration sharply contrasted; fine dark horizontal lines forming series of fine dots and dashes on upper half of body; a dark ventral saddle near middle of caudal peduncle. Head relatively short (usually < 21% TL). Caudal peduncle very elongate (usually > 23% TL). Eyes rather narrow; upper eyelid with pale naked patch. Denticles extremely dense, bristle-like, not arranged in defined rows. Flank-marking base forward of second dorsal-fin spine; its posterior branch longer than anterior branch and extending beyond free rear tip of second dorsal fin; central caudal marking absent. Monospondylous centra 41-45 (Ref. 45056).
Biology:  Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 April 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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