Broadnose Lanternshark vs Thorny lantern shark

Etmopterus burgessi compared with Etmopterus sentosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose Lanternshark	Thorny lantern shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family same	Etmopteridae	Etmopteridae
Genus same	Etmopterus	Etmopterus
Species	Etmopterus burgessi	Etmopterus sentosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadnose Lanternshark and Thorny lantern shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Etmopterus.

Conservation Status

Broadnose Lanternshark

LC — Least Concern

Thorny lantern shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose Lanternshark	Thorny lantern shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadnose Lanternshark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Thorny lantern shark

Broadnose Lanternshark

The Broadnose Lanternshark (Etmopterus burgessi) is a species in the genus Etmopterus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.