Green Eye Sharks [Etmopterus]
Description
These small deep-sea sharks are famous for their bioluminescence—under the right conditions, divers may notice a subtle glow that helps them blend into the dark. Their “green eye” look comes from light-sensitive adaptations, and they often appear as shadowy silhouettes drifting near deeper water.
Species
Minami's Lantern Shark
Etmopterus dislineatus
Blackmouth Lanternshark
Etmopterus lucifer
Lined Lanternshark
Etmopterus bullisi
Brown Lanternshark
Etmopterus unicolor
Atlantic Roundhead
Etmopterus spinax
Pacific Roundhead
Etmopterus pusillus
Southern Roundhead
Etmopterus granulosus
Indian Ocean Roundhead
Etmopterus virens
Etmopterus alphus
Etmopterus alphus
Etmopterus benchleyi
Etmopterus benchleyi
Blurred Lantern Shark
Etmopterus bigelowi
Shorttail Lanternshark
Etmopterus brachyurus
Brose’s Lanternshark
Etmopterus brosei
Burgess’ Lanternshark
Etmopterus burgessi
Carter’s Lanternshark
Etmopterus carteri
Etmopterus caudistigmus
Etmopterus caudistigmus
Etmopterus compagnoi
Etmopterus compagnoi
Etmopterus decacuspidatus
Etmopterus decacuspidatus
Etmopterus dianthus
Etmopterus dianthus
Etmopterus evansi
Etmopterus evansi
Etmopterus fusus
Etmopterus fusus
Broadband Lantern Shark
Etmopterus gracilispinis
Blackbelly Dogfish
Etmopterus hillianus
Etmopterus joungi
Etmopterus joungi
Laila’s Lanternshark
Etmopterus lailae
Lii’s Lanternshark
Etmopterus lii
Litvinov’s Lanternshark
Etmopterus litvinovi
Marsha’s Lanternshark
Etmopterus marshae
Møller’s Lanternshark
Etmopterus molleri
Parin’s Lanternshark
Etmopterus parini
Perry’s Lanternshark
Etmopterus perryi
Poll’s Lanternshark
Etmopterus polli
Great Lanternshark
Etmopterus princeps
Pseudosqualiolus Lanternshark
Etmopterus pseudosqualiolus
Thickscale Lanternshark
Etmopterus pycnolepis
Robins’ Lanternshark
Etmopterus robinsi
Samadia’s Lanternshark
Etmopterus samadiae
Schultz’s Lanternshark
Etmopterus schultzi
Sculpted Lanternshark
Etmopterus sculptus
Thorny Lanternshark
Etmopterus sentosus
Etmopterus sheikoi
Etmopterus sheikoi
Etmopterus splendidus
Etmopterus splendidus
Etmopterus viator
Etmopterus viator
Etmopterus villosus
Etmopterus villosus
Etmopterus westraliensis
Etmopterus westraliensis
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, Skates)
Elasmobranchii
|
| Order |
Dogfish Sharks
Squaliformes
|
| Family |
Lantern Sharks
Etmopteridae
|
Statistics
- Species 45