Author: (Lowe, 1839)
FBname: Smooth lanternshark
Comments: Found on or near the bottom of continental and insular slopes at depths from 275 to 1,000 m (possibly to 2,000 m); also oceanic in the south Atlantic from the surface to 710 m (Ref. 6871), possibly as deep as 1998 m (Ref. 58302).  Feeds on fish eggs, lanternfish, squid, and other small dogfish (Ref. 5578).  Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).  Utilized dried salted for human consumption and for fishmeal (Ref. 247).