Shortfin smooth lanternshark vs Thorny lantern shark

Etmopterus joungi compared with Etmopterus sentosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Shortfin smooth 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 joungi	Etmopterus sentosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Shortfin smooth lanternshark and Thorny lantern shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Etmopterus.

Conservation Status

Shortfin smooth lanternshark

LC — Least Concern

Thorny lantern shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Shortfin smooth lanternshark	Thorny lantern shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Shortfin smooth lanternshark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Thorny lantern shark