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Pink lanternshark (Etmopterus dianthus)
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Pink lanternshark (Etmopterus dianthus) specimen
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Etmopteridae

Pink lanternshark

Etmopterus dianthus

Pink coloring reaches every fin edge

  • Pink
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Oceania
  • Elongated
  • Medium

Pink lanternshark is known around Western Pacific as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the largest recorded length is 40.9 cm.

Maximum length
40.9 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Western Pacific: Australia and New Caledonia.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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