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taillight shark (Euprotomicroides zantedeschia)
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taillight shark (Euprotomicroides zantedeschia) specimen
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Dalatiidae

taillight shark

Euprotomicroides zantedeschia

A tail light was once found near the surface

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Africa
  • South America
  • Elongated
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

taillight shark is a marine fish found around Southeast Atlantic. It inhabits marine waters. The largest recorded length is 42 cm.

Maximum length
42 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: off Cape Town, South Africa. Southwest Atlantic: off Uruguay and Argentina (Ref. 58839 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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