Dense-scale lantern shark
Etmopterus pycnolepis
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Not Evaluated
Saltwater
Plage de profondeur
330-880m
Famille
Overview
Dense-scale lantern shark (Etmopterus pycnolepis) is a marine fish of the family Etmopteridae (Lantern Sharks), in the order Squaliformes. Its recorded depth range is 330–880 m.
Habitat & Distribution
Type d'eau
Saltwater
Plage de profondeur
330-880m
Taxonomy
| Ordre | Squaliformes (Dogfish Sharks) |
| Famille | Etmopteridae (Lantern Sharks) |
| Espèces | Etmopterus pycnolepis |
Foire aux questions
What family does Dense-scale lantern shark belong to?
Dense-scale lantern shark (Etmopterus pycnolepis) belongs to the family Etmopteridae (Lantern Sharks) in the order Squaliformes (Dogfish Sharks).
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