Etmopterus alphus Ebert, Straube, Leslie & Weigmann, 2016
IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Whitecheek Lanternshark is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Least Concern, with a population trend reported as Unknown. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.
| Scientific name | Etmopterus alphus |
|---|---|
| Common name | Whitecheek Lanternshark |
| IUCN status | LeastConcern (Least Concern) |
| Population trend | Unknown |
| Class | Elasmobranchii |
| Order | Squaliformes |
| Family | Etmopteridae |
| Genus | Etmopterus |