Author: Ebert, Compagno & De Vries, 2011
FBname: Sculpted lanternshark
Comments: This species is fairly common along the upper continental slopes between Namibia and southern Mozambique (Ref. 87957); upper slope, on or near the bottom (Ref. 5578).  Observed mostly at depths between 450 and 900 m (Ref. 27644), but with records as shallow as 240 m (in Bass <i>et al.</i>, 1976: listed as <i>E. lucifer</i>) (Ref. 87957).  Feeds mainly on mid-water bony fish, also squid, octopus, shrimp and brittle stars (Ref. 5578).