Marsha's lanternshark
Marsha's lanternshark | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Chondrichthyes |
Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
Subdivision: | Selachimorpha |
Order: | Squaliformes |
Family: | Etmopteridae |
Genus: | Etmopterus |
Species: | E. marshae |
Binomial name | |
Etmopterus marshae Ebert, Van & Hees, 2018 |
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]
Description
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Etmopterus marshae Ebert & Van Hees, 2018". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
- ^ a b c "Etmopterus marshae summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Etmopterus marshae Ebert & Van Hees, 2018". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2019-04-06.