SMOOTH LANTERNSHARK

Etmopterus pusillus


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Etmopterus pusillus (Lowe, 1839)

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Found on or near the bottom of continental and insular slopes at depths from 275 to 1,000 m (possibly to 2,000 m); also oceanic in the south Atlantic from the surface to 710 m (Ref. 6871). Benthopelagic at 200-1000 m (possibly to 1998 m) (Ref. 58302). Feeds on fish eggs, lanternfish, squid, and other small dogfish (Ref. 5578). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). Utilized dried salted for human consumption and for fishmeal (Ref. 247).