New Zealand lanternshark
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| Etmopterus baxteri Garrick, 1957 |
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 Range of the New Zealand lanternshark (in blue)
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The New Zealand lanternshark, Etmopterus baxteri, is a shark of the family Dalatiidae in the order Squaliformes. It is found only around New Zealand, on the lower insular slopes, on or near the bottom. Its length is up to 75 cm.
The New Zealand lanternshark is ovoviviparous.
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[edit] References
- "Etmopterus baxteri". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. May 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
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