Dwarf lanternshark: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the dwarf lanternshark lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Etmopterus perryi
Group	Sharks
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	1 country
Continents	South America
Class	Cartilaginous fish
Order	Squaliformes
Family	Etmopteridae

Where does the dwarf lanternshark live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the dwarf lanternshark in 1 country or territory across South America.

Colombia

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the dwarf lanternshark endangered?

The dwarf lanternshark’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the dwarf lanternshark?

The dwarf lanternshark (Etmopterus perryi) is a cartilaginous fish in the order Squaliformes and the family Etmopteridae, genus Etmopterus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the dwarf lanternshark

The dwarf lanternshark (Etmopterus perryi) is a species of dogfish shark in the family Etmopteridae and is the smallest shark in the world, reaching a maximum known length of 20 cm (8 in). It is known to be present only on the upper continental slopes off Colombia and Venezuela, at a depth of 283–439 m (928–1,440 ft). This species can be identified by its small size at maturity, long flattened head, and pattern of black ventral markings and a mid-dorsal line. Like other members of its genus, it is capable of producing light from a distinctive array of photophores. Reproduction is aplacental viviparous, with females gestating two or three young at a time. The dwarf lanternshark is not significant to commercial fisheries, but could be threatened by mortality from bycatch; the degree of impact from human activities on its population is unknown.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Dwarf lanternshark (revision 1354831355), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q243971 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).