FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes Western

Squalidae 1227
Etmopterus splendidus Yano, 1988
En - Splendid lanternshark.
Maximum total length about 30 cm. Probably demersal on the outer continental shelves and upper
slopes at depths of 120 to 210 m. Biology little known, feeds on squid. Known from Japan, Taiwan
Province of China, Java, and possibly northwestern Australia if Etmopterus sp. C [Last and Stevens,
1994] is identical to it.
Etmopterus sp. D [Last and Stevens, 1994]
En - Pink lanternshark.
Maximum total length at least 41 cm. Occurs near the bottom on the upper continental slope in
depths of 800 to 880 m. Biology and distribution almost unknown. Without interest to fisheries at
present. So far recorded only from off Cairns, northern Queensland.
(after Last and Stevens, 1994)
Etmopterus sp. F [Last and Stevens, 1994]
En - Lined lanternshark.
Maximum total length at least 45 cm. On or near the bottom of the upper continental slope at depths
of 590 to 700 m. Its biology is poorly known. The few known specimens were collected off northern
Queensland between Cairns and Rockhampton. Interest to fisheries unknown.
(after Last and Stevens, 1994)
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