Sagre lucifer vs Smalleye lantern shark

Etmopterus sculptus compared with Etmopterus litvinovi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sagre lucifer	Smalleye lantern shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
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 sculptus	Etmopterus litvinovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Sagre lucifer and Smalleye lantern shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Etmopterus.

Conservation Status

Sagre lucifer

LC — Least Concern

Smalleye lantern shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sagre lucifer	Smalleye lantern shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sagre lucifer

Smalleye lantern shark

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

Sagre lucifer

The Blackbelly lanternshark (Etmopterus sculptus) is a species in the genus Etmopterus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.