Etmopteridae: Difference between revisions

The '''Etmopteridae''' are a [[family (biology)|family]] of [[shark]]s in the order [[Squaliformes]], commonly known as '''lantern sharks'''. Their name comes from the presence of [[bioluminescence|light-producing]] [[photophore]]s on their bodies. The members of this family are small, under {{convert|90|cm|in|abbr=on}} long, and are found in deep waters worldwide.<ref>{{FishBase family |family=Etmopteridae |month=February |year=2011}}</ref> The 45 species are placed in five genera. Three-quarters of the species are in the genus ''Etmopterus''.