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Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks)
Etymology: Trigonognathus: Greek, trigono = a triangle + Greek, gnathos = jaw (Ref. 45335). Refers to the triangular shape of the jaws (Ref. 31259); kabeyai: Named after Mr. Hiromichi Kabeya who collected the type specimens (Ref. 31259).
Eponymy: Hiromichi Kabeya was captain of the trawler ‘Seiryo-Maru’ from which the holotype was caught (1986). He was still master of the vessel in 2006. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 330 - 360 m (Ref. 31259). Deep-water
Northwest Pacific: Wakayama and Tokushima, Japan (Ref. 31259). Reported from the Hawaiian Islands (Ref. 58302).
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm 52.0  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 47.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55729); 53.9 cm TL (female); max. published weight: 425.60 g (Ref. 55729); max. published weight: 425.60 g
Specimens collected between 330 and 360 m (Ref. 31259). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Distinct pairing with embrace (Ref. 205).
Mochizuki, K. and F. Ohe, 1990. Trigonognathus kabeyai, a new genus and species of the squalid sharks from Japan. Jap. J. Ichthyol. 36(4):385-390. (Ref. 31259)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804) |
PD50 = 1.0000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high]. |
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Bayesian length-weight
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a=0.00380 (0.00195 - 0.00741), b=3.09 (2.91 - 3.27), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref. 93245). |
Trophic level (Ref. 69278) |
4.5 ±0.4 se; based on diet studies. |
Resilience (Ref. 120179) |
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be <100). |
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153) |
High vulnerability (60 of 100). 🛈 |