Shorttail lanternshark

Etmopterus brachyurus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Shorttail 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 Stable. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameEtmopterus brachyurus
Common nameShorttail lanternshark
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendStable
ClassElasmobranchii
OrderSqualiformes
FamilyEtmopteridae
GenusEtmopterus
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