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Smalleye lanternshark
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E. litvinovi
Binomial name
Etmopterus litvinovi
Parin & Kotlyar, 1990

Template:Sharksportal The smalleye lanternshark, Etmopterus litvinovi, is a shark of the family Dalatiidae found in the southeast Pacific off Peru and Chile, at depths of between 630 and 1,100 m. Its length is up to 61 cm.

The little-known smalleye lanternshark is a moderately large plain-coloured species with a large flat head, stout body, and fairly long tail. Its denticles are hooked and conical and not arranged in rows. The second dorsal fin is slightly larger than the first.

Reproduction is ovoviviparous.

References

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