#lanternsharks

[kirbyssharkfacts]

kirbyssharkfacts i am feeling down. will you give me a kirbys shark facts?

sorry to hear you're feeling down anon, but i hope this fact will help cheer you up! did you know some sharks can glow in the dark? bioluminescence has been documented in multiple shark species: the kitefin shark, blackbelly lanternshark, and southern lanternshark.

the exact purpose of this bioluminescence is unknown, but scientists have made several hypotheses. it’s possible that the sharks use this to communicate with each other, to disguise themselves when hunting prey or evading predators, or to illuminate the ocean floor when searching for food. a research paper on this subject was published in the frontiers in marine science journal in 2021, which you can find here if you're interested!

[shark-a-day]

Todays shark is...

The Velvet Belly Lanternshark!

Fun Fact: Older Velvet Belly Lanternsharks will move closer to the bottom of the ocean!

[fishyfishyfishtimes]

Daily fish fact #839

Dwarf lantern shark!

It is the smallest species of shark, maxing out at a length of 20 cm (~8 inches)! Its dermal denticle scales are needle-like and packed tight all around the body except for the lips.

[shark-of-tha-day]

shark of the day: pink lanternshark shark, etmopterus dianthus

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the pink lanternshark shark is a species of lanternshark named for the pinkish hue of their skin. they frequently grow to be around 40 cm(~1.3 ft) long. pink lanternsharks are found in deep waters around the continental slopes of northeastern australia and new caledonia. they feel on small fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods. they have bioluminescent undersides like all lanternsharks

[cryptidwithacopiccollection]

Glub glub

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Can I offer you a dwarf lanternshark in this trying time? This species of shark is the smallest in the world, at only 20 cm (8 in) long, and is found at depths of 283–439 m (928–1,440 ft). The dwarf lanternshark gets its name for its ability to produce light from a series of f light-producing photophores along its back, which may help it to attract prey or disorient predators.

(Image: A researcher holding a dwarf lanternshark (Etmopterus perryi) by Javontae Murphy)

If you send me proof that you’ve made a donation to UNRWA or another organization benefiting Palestinians, I’ll make art of any animal of your choosing.

[fish-daily]

May I see a blackbelly lanternshark? (ps - TIL that sharks are fish!)

fish 203 - blackbelly lanternshark

[smithsonianlibraries]

Anatomical diagram of a velvet belly lanternshark embryo at various stages of development from Jenaische Zeitschrift für Naturwissenschaft Bd.40=n.F. Bd.33 (1905). Full text here.

[mid-nighttiger]

[Image ID: Digital art of the ventral view of a dwarf lanternshark, a small tan shark with rounded fins and black underside. Its underside is speckled with blue spots of bioluminescence. It is on a background of dark blue with a light blue cloud and more blue spots of bioluminescence like stars. /End ID]

here's my full piece for this year's @swimonzine! we raised $685 for shark conservation this year. the zine, which includes over 100 illustrations of 40+ shark species, is still available for $1+ here, and all proceeds go to finfree.org

[aquacritterotd]

The aquatic critter of the day is the Dwarf Lanternshark! Reaching upwards of 8 inches (20 cm) in length, they are the smallest known living shark species in the world! Like other lantern sharks, they have light-emitting organs called photophores along their bellies and fins.

[makofinz]

day 11 is deep sea fish ^_^!!! velvet belly lantern shark… my splat idol ocs have one as a pet and his name is gobi teehee

done quickly becuz im EEPY!!!

[aresissad]

OUGHHH LANTERNSHARKS

[cookie-the-shark]

My me

my persona is a velvet belly lantern shark.

It's kinda similar to a cookie cutter shark.

If I bite a piece out of someone, it makes them heal fully.

That's a superpower of mine.

Just like my species does, I can spin around my spinal axis real good.

This is how I perform attacks or grab things on the go.

It's a bit like Taz the Tasmanian tiger from Looney Tunes.

I chose this species because like me they're infertile.

That's because they're often infected with an anelasma parasite.

This parasite makes them infertile, but not all of the species has it.

I'm also a pred-pref vorer, in case you couldn't tell by my oc choices.

[fishyfishyfishtimes]

Daily fish fact #549

Ninja lanternshark!

It can faintly glow blue, blending into the small amount of light available at the depths they live in! This makes them unnoticeable to their prey, shrimp and small fish. Their scientific name, Etmopterus benchleyi, has a reference to Peter Benchley, who wrote the novel Jaws!

[shark-of-tha-day]

shark of the day: broadbanded lanternshark, etmopterus gracilispinis

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broadband lanternsharks are small lanternsharks named for the dark band across their tails. they grow can grow up to 35 cm (~1.1 ft) long. broadband lanternsharks are found in deep waters of the western and southeastern atlantic as well as southwestern indian ocean. they feed on small deep water fish, shrimp, octopus, and squid.

[cryptidwithacopiccollection]

Kay Faraday for mermay?

The world's greatest thief!