Marsha’s lanternshark

Etmopterus marshae

A sandy bottom newborn retains an open umbilical scar

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Medium

Marsha’s lanternshark is a marine fish that inhabits bottom habitat. Records describe one especially distinctive detail: A sandy bottom newborn retains an open umbilical scar.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Dogfish Sharks
Family: Etmopteridae
Genus: Etmopterus
Maximum length: 23.4 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Pacific: the Philippines.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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