Four-spined lanternshark [Etmopterus quadrispinosus]
Description
The four-spined lanternshark is a shark of the family Etmopteridae found in the western central Atlantic between latitudes 18° N and 16° N, at depths between 200 and 500 m. Its length is up to 45 cm. It has four prominent spines on its dorsal fins and a unique pattern of photophores, which are light-emitting organs. It is a deep-water species and not much is known about its behavior.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
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| Family |
Laophontidae
Laophontidae
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| Genus |
Quadrispinosus
Quadrispinosus
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