Etmopterus westraliensis

Ng, White, Liu & Joung, 2025



Classification: Elasmobranchii Squaliformes Etmopteridae

Reference of the original description
Ng, S.-L. & White, W.T. & Liu, K.-M. & Joung, S.-J. (2025)
Etmopterus westraliensis, a new species of lanternshark (Squaliformes: Etmopteridae) from Western Australia, with redescription of Etmopterus brachyurus. Journal of Fish Biology, in press

Types
Etmopterus westraliensis
Holotype: CSIRO: H 2604-01; Paratype: CSIRO: H 2568-01; CSIRO: H 9025-22; CSIRO: H 9025-23; CSIRO: H 822-19; WAM: P.35411–010;

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Citation: Etmopterus westraliensis Ng, White, Liu & Joung, 2025: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 06/2026

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Etmopterus westraliensis Ng, White, Liu & Joung, 2025; Holotype, CSIRO H 2604-01, mature male, 377 mm TL © Shing-Lai Ng