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Short-tail lantern shark

Etmopterus brachyurus

Data Deficient

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇱 Chile

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family
Etmopteridae
Genus
Etmopterus
Species
Etmopterus brachyurus (Short-tail lantern shark)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Tollo lucero mocho
French Sagre porte-feu à queue courte
Arabic قِرش فانوس قصِير الذّيل

Similar Species in Etmopterus

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Gata-negra
Etmopterus spinax
Near Threatened
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Gata-preta
Etmopterus pusillus
Least Concern
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Lixinha-da-fundura
Etmopterus polli
Least Concern
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Lixinha-de-fundura espinhosa
Etmopterus sentosus
Least Concern
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Lixinha-de-fundura lucifera
Etmopterus lucifer
Least Concern
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Tubarão-lanterna
Etmopterus gracilispinis
Least Concern
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Broadnose Lanternshark
Etmopterus burgessi
Least Concern
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Broadbanded lanternshark
Etmopterus compagnoi
Least Concern
View all species in Etmopterus →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Short-tail lantern shark?
The scientific name of Short-tail lantern shark is Etmopterus brachyurus. It belongs to the genus Etmopterus.
What is the conservation status of Short-tail lantern shark?
Short-tail lantern shark (Etmopterus brachyurus) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Short-tail lantern shark live?
Short-tail lantern shark is found in Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.. Countries include Chile, Taiwan.
What family does Short-tail lantern shark belong to?
Short-tail lantern shark (Etmopterus brachyurus) belongs to the genus Etmopterus, which is part of the taxonomic family Etmopteridae.
What kingdom does Short-tail lantern shark belong to?
Short-tail lantern shark (Etmopterus brachyurus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Short-tail lantern shark?
The closest relatives of Short-tail lantern shark in the genus Etmopterus include Gata-negra, Gata-preta, Lixinha-da-fundura, Lixinha-de-fundura espinhosa, Lixinha-de-fundura lucifera.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Etmopterus — 20 Species

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Gata-negra
Etmopterus spinax
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Gata-preta
Etmopterus pusillus
LC 🐾
Lixinha-da-fundura
Etmopterus polli
LC 🐾
Lixinha-de-fundura espinhosa
Etmopterus sentosus
LC 🐾
Lixinha-de-fundura lucifera
Etmopterus lucifer
LC 🐾
Tubarão-lanterna
Etmopterus gracilispinis
LC 🐾
Broadnose Lanternshark
Etmopterus burgessi
LC 🐾
Brown lantern shark
Etmopterus unicolor
DD 🐾
Combtooth lantern shark
Etmopterus decacuspidatus
LC 🐾
Pink lanternshark
Etmopterus dianthus
LC 🐾
Green lantern shark
Etmopterus virens
LC 🐾
Great lantern shark
Etmopterus princeps
LC 🐾
Lined lanternshark
Etmopterus dislineatus
LC 🐾
Hawaiian lantern shark
Etmopterus villosus
LC 🐾
Lined lantern shark
Etmopterus bullisi
LC 🐾
Pygmy lanternshark
Etmopterus fusus
LC
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Short-tail lantern shark
Etmopterus brachyurus
DD
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Blackbelly Dogfish
Etmopterus hillianus
LC 🐾
Dense-scale lantern shark
Etmopterus pycnolepis
LC 🐾
Fringefin lantern shark
Etmopterus schultzi
LC
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