VUVulnerable
Velvet Belly Lanternshark
Etmopterus spinax
DecliningNTEUNTEU
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
MARINE· major
Other threatened species in ETMOPTERIDAE
Threatened in Algeria
Frequently asked questions
Why is Velvet Belly Lanternshark classified as Vulnerable?
Velvet Belly Lanternshark is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Velvet Belly Lanternshark live?
Velvet Belly Lanternshark occurs in Algeria, Angola, Belgium, Benin, Cameroon, and Congo - Brazzaville (plus 42 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Velvet Belly Lanternshark?
The main threats to Velvet Belly Lanternshark are 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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