Pink lanternshark
Etmopterus dianthus is a species of the genus Etmopterus within the lantern sharks ( Etmopterinae; classified as family Etmopteridae ). It reaches a body length of about 35 inches with a maximum length of at least 41 centimeters. The range of the species includes parts in the Southwest Pacific off the coast of Australia and New Caledonia ( selective detection ).
Appearance and characteristics
Etmopterus dianthus is a small shark shark with a known body length of about 35 inches with a maximum length of at least 41 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 pink when freshly caught, and in the preservation of brown - gray. The underside is black, also has black mark behind the anal fins and on the caudal peduncle and the upper part of the tail 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 and 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 in the Southwest Pacific off the coast of Australia and New Caledonia ( selective detection ). Here it is known from depths of 700-880 m feet.
Way of life
Etmopterus dianthus lives in the area of the continental shelf and on island bases. 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 dianthus 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.