Poll’s Lanternshark [Etmopterus polli]
Description
Poll’s lanternshark is a small deep-water species that divers may encounter near rocky slopes or deeper drop-offs. With its dark body and faint, light-emitting markings, it can look almost like a moving shadow that occasionally reveals a ghostly glow.
Where To See Poll’s Lanternshark
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, Skates)
Elasmobranchii
|
| Order |
Dogfish Sharks
Squaliformes
|
| Family |
Lantern Sharks
Etmopteridae
|
| Genus |
Green Eye Sharks
Etmopterus
|
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