Species guide
How to catch Southern lanternshark
Etmopterus granulosus
saltwaterEtmopteridae
The Southern lanternshark is a small, elongated deepwater shark found mainly on the continental slope. It uses bioluminescence and feeds on various deep-sea fish and squid. This species is not targeted as a game fish.
Where they live
This shark inhabits deep saltwater continental slopes in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, typically found between 220 and 1638 meters deep.
Typical size
Up to about 67 cm
What they eat
- small deepwater fish
- squid species
- bioluminescent prey
Best baits
- small fish strips
- squid pieces
Best lures
- deepwater soft plastics
- jigging lures
How to fish for them
- deepwater bottom fishing
- jigging
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