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Pink lanternshark

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Pink Lanternshark
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E. dianthus
Binomial name
Etmopterus dianthus
Range of the pink lanternshark (in blue)

The Pink Lanternshark; Etmopterus dianthus, is a shark of the family Etmopteridae found around Australia and New Caledonia, at depths of between 110 and 880 m.[citation needed] Its length is up to 41 cm.

Reproduction is ovoviviparous.

References

  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Etmopterus dianthus". FishBase. July 2006 version.
  • Compagno, Dando, & Fowler, Sharks of the World, Princeton University Press, New Jersey 2005 ISBN 0-691-12072-2