Dwarf Lantern Shark (Etmopterus perryi) Name: Etmopterus perryi Rank: species The dwarf lanternshark (Etmopterus perryi) is a little-known species of dogfish shark in the family Etmopteridae and possibly the smallest shark in the world, reaching a maximum known length of 20 cm (7.9 in).. Dwarf lanternshark The dwarf lanternshark (Etmopterus perryi) is a species of dogfish shark in the family Etmopteridae and is the smallest shark in the world, reaching a maximum known length of 21 cm (8.3 in) [1]. It is known to be present only on the upper continental slopes off Colombia and Venezuela, at a depth of 230-530 m (755-1,739 ft.
Etmopterus perryi Springer & Burgess, 1985 Dwarf lantern shark Classification: Elasmobranchii Squaliformes Etmopteridae Reference of the original description Springer, S. & Burgess, G.H. (1985) Two new dwarf dogsharks (Etmopterus, Squalidae), found off the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Copeia, 1985 (3), 584-591. The dwarf lanternshark (Etmopterus perryi) is a species of dogfish shark in the family Etmopteridae and is the smallest shark in the world, reaching a maximum known length of 20 cm (8 in). It is known to be present only on the upper continental slopes off Colombia and Venezuela, at a depth of 283-439 m (928-1,440 ft). This species can be identified by its small size at maturity, long.