Lantern Sharks [Etmopteridae]
Description
Lantern sharks are small, deep-leaning sharks famous for their bioluminescent “lantern” patterns. At night or in deeper dives, divers with good lighting may notice subtle glowing outlines that help these sharks blend in with the dark water.
Genera
Green Eye Sharks
Etmopterus
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, Skates)
Elasmobranchii
|
| Order |
Dogfish Sharks
Squaliformes
|
Statistics
- Genera 1