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    The velvet belly lanternshark (or simply velvet belly) (Etmopterus spinax) is a species of dogfish shark in the family Etmopteridae. One of the most common...
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    lanternshark) Etmopterus sheikoi (Dolganov, 1986) (rasp-tooth dogfish) Etmopterus spinax (Linnaeus, 1758) (velvet-belly lanternshark) Etmopterus splendidus...
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  • Evidence suggests that the bioluminescent properties of the shark, Etmopterus spinax, came about as a mechanism of camouflage. It is thought that luminescence...
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    benthic species include Coryphaenoides rupestris, Argentina silus, Etmopterus spinax, Chimaera monstrosa and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus. On the top are...
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    has media related to Etmopterus perryi. Pollom, R.; Lasso-Alcalá, O.; Mejía-Falla, P.A.; Navia, A.F.; Herman, K. (2020). "Etmopterus perryi". IUCN Red List...
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    Etmopterus sentosus Bass, D'Aubrey & Kistnasamy, 1976 (thorny lanternshark) Etmopterus sheikoi Dolganov, 1986 (rasp-tooth dogfish) Etmopterus spinax Linnaeus...
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    specific gravity of just 0.86. In the velvet belly lanternshark (Etmopterus spinax), a benthopelagic species, 17% of the bodyweight is liver of which...
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    Abe redescribed this species and moved it to the genus Etmopterus. The Australian Etmopterus "sp. B" (known as the "bristled lanternshark") is now tentatively...
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    "Length at first maturity of two species of lantern sharks (Etmopterus spinax and Etmopterus pusillus) off southern Portugal" (PDF). Journal of the Marine...
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    Some shark species, such as the deepwater velvet belly lanternshark (Etmopterus spinax), use counter-illumination to remain hidden from their prey. Other...
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