Tasmanian lanternshark
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The Tasmanian lanternshark, Etmopterus tasmaniensis, is a shark of the family
Etmopteridae
found around Tasmania
, at depths of between 920 and 1,010 m. Its length is up to 60 cm.
Reproduction is assumed to be ovoviviparous.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Etmopteridae
Etmopteridae
Etmopteridae is a family of sharks in the order Squaliformes, commonly known as lantern sharks. Their name comes from the presence of light-producing photophores on their bodies. The members of this family are small, under long, and are found in deep waters worldwide. There are 45 species in five...
found around Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, at depths of between 920 and 1,010 m. Its length is up to 60 cm.
Reproduction is assumed to be ovoviviparous.