Image Bank - Sharks and Rays
Lined Lanternshark
Reference |
IB0263 |
Category |
Sharks and Rays |
Family Name |
Lanternsharks - ETMOPTERIDAE |
Common Name |
Lined Lanternshark |
Scientific Name |
Etmopterus dislineatus |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Lanternsharks take their common name from the numerous bioluminescent photophores on their ventral surfaces. Many species are known from only a few recorded catches by deep-water trawls and their biology is not well known. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |