Overview

Etmopterus Brosei is included in the Pocket Shark catalog as a shark reference entry.

Why it matters: WoRMS record ID: 1536520.

Scientific nameEtmopterus brosei
Familyetmopteridae

What this shark is

Etmopterus Brosei is part of the Pocket Shark species catalog.

Where it lives

Range details are still limited in the current catalog.

How it differs from similar sharks

Body shape, size, and habitat are the main cues that separate it from related sharks.

Compare it against Brown lanternshark, Etmopterus Alphus, and Etmopterus Benchleyi.

Why it is notable

WoRMS record ID: 1536520.

Related shark pages

These links are meant to help readers continue through related species, not force extra clicks.

Etmopterus unicolor

Brown lanternshark

Lanternsharks are miniature deepwater predators that often carry their own dim light show. In PocketShark, this family entry signals a small dark shark of the deep slope, usually better known from catches than from direct observation.

0.8 m max
National Fish Collection specimen photograph of Etmopterus alphus in profile; not to scale.
Etmopterus alphus

Etmopterus Alphus

Lanternsharks are miniature deepwater predators that often carry their own dim light show. In PocketShark, this family entry signals a small dark shark of the deep slope, usually better known from catches than from direct observation.

Ninja lanternshark scientific figure showing the dark body and fin placement; not to scale.
Etmopterus benchleyi

Etmopterus Benchleyi

Lanternsharks are miniature deepwater predators that often carry their own dim light show. In PocketShark, this family entry signals a small dark shark of the deep slope, usually better known from catches than from direct observation.

California Academy of Sciences specimen photograph of Etmopterus burgessi in lateral view; not to scale.
Etmopterus burgessi

Etmopterus Burgessi

Lanternsharks are miniature deepwater predators that often carry their own dim light show. In PocketShark, this family entry signals a small dark shark of the deep slope, usually better known from catches than from direct observation.