Etmopterus lucifer is prevalent in New Zealand's deep waters, most commonly found on the south Chatham Rise, with the greatest occurrence recorded at around 500 meters in depth. E. lucifer is categorized … Meer weergeven

Etmopterus lucifer has a slender body with brown coloration on the top and black coloration on the bottom. E. lucifer is shown to … Meer weergeven

In June 2018, the New Zealand Department of Conservation classified the blackbelly lanternshark as "Not Threatened" with the qualifiers "Data Poor" and "Secure … Meer weergeven

Etmopterus lucifer was first discovered and scientifically documented by David Starr Jordan & John Otterbein Snyder in 1902 off the … Meer weergeven

Blackbelly lanternsharks are presumed to be ovoviviparous.
The diet of Etmopterus lucifer is generally characterized … Meer weergeven