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Etmopterus polli Bigelow, Schroeder & Springer, 1953 African lanternshark |
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photo by
Ramjohn, D.D. |
| Family: | Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed); 24 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 1000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Guinea to Côte d'Ivoire; Nigeria to Angola (Ref. 247). | |||
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| Biology: | Found on the upper continental slopes. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). Utilized dried salted for human consumption and for fishmeal. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 August 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||