Etmopteridae

Tailspot lanternshark

Etmopterus caudistigmus

A black spot sits above the tail base

• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Oceania
• Elongated
• Compressed cross-section
• Medium

Tailspot lanternshark is a marine fish from Western Central Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 31.4 cm.