Lined lanternshark
Etmopterus bullisi
Etmopterus bullisi is a species of the genus Etmopterus within the lantern sharks ( Etmopterinae; classified as family Etmopteridae ). Etmopterus bullisi reached an average body length of about 26 centimeters. The range of the species includes parts of the Caribbean, the coastal areas of Florida and South America.
Appearance and characteristics
Etmopterus bullisi is a small shark with a known body length of about 26 centimeters. He has a typical for the lantern sharks elongated body with a long and wide at the same time and on the upper side flattened head. The body color is dark rußgrau with a black base. It has a drawing of bright stripe that runs from the eyes to the first dorsal fin (which he received the English common name " Lined lanternshark "). In addition, black drawings are in the region of the fin. On the head, the back and the sides of the body are conspicuous tooth shed - rows, which extend to the base of the tail. 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 starts behind the pectoral fins on its rear edge and is smaller than the second. The distance between the dorsal fin is relatively short. The tail is long. Like all species of the family owned pets five gill slits, which are very short in this type, and have a spray hole behind the eye.
Dissemination
The range of the species includes parts of the Caribbean, the coastal areas of Florida and South America. Here it is known from depths of 275-824 meters, where he usually lives less than 350 meters.
Way of life
Etmopterus bullisi lives in the area of the continental shelf on the seabed or near the ground. 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 bullisi is not listed in the IUCN Red List due to the lack of data on his life and the stocks in a category of threat .. He, however, has no significance as a food fish and is accordingly no directed fishing.