Etmopterus dislineatus
Etmopterus dislineatus is a species of the genus Etmopterus within the lantern sharks ( Etmopterinae, is classified in part as a family Etmopteridae ).
Appearance and characteristics
Etmopterus dislineatus is a small shark with a known body length of about 34 inches with a maximum length of at least 45 centimeters. He has a lantern sharks for typical, relatively elongated body with a long, wide, and the upper side flattened head. The body color is light silvery- brown with a drawing of broken dark lines on the edges and a darker underside. He also has black markings behind the anal fins, the caudal peduncle and the central and upper part of the caudal fin. He also has the typical for the lantern sharks light organs on the ventral side.
It has no anal fin and two dorsal fins with the regulatory typical spines before the dorsal fin. The first dorsal fin begins well behind the pectoral fins, is smaller and shallower than the second and has a small mandrel while the mandrel of the second dorsal fin strongly developed and as high as the fin is. Like all species of the family owned pets five gill slits and have a spray hole behind the eye.
Dissemination
The range of the species includes parts of the South West Pacific Ocean off the coast of north-eastern Australia ( selective evidence ). Here it is known from depths of 590-700 m.
Way of life
Etmopterus dislineatus lives in the region of the upper continental shelf to the bottom. Like other sharks it feeds predatory, probably of smaller fish and invertebrates. About his life are very little data. He is like other species of the order viviparous ( ovoviviparous ).
Endangering
Etmopterus dislineatus is listed in the IUCN Red List as not at risk. However, it has no meaning as a food fish and is accordingly no directed fishing.