False lanternshark

Etmopterus pseudosqualiolus

Distinct luminous markings separate a close mimic

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Elongated
Medium

The false lanternshark or false pygmy shark (Etmopterus pseudosqualiolus) is a shark of the family Etmopteridae found in the western Pacific from the Norfolk Ridge and Lord Howe Ridge off New Caledonia.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Dogfish Sharks
Family: Etmopteridae
Genus: Etmopterus
Maximum length: 45.3 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Pacific: Norfolk Ridge and Lord Howe Ridge off New Caledonia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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