Etmopterus benchleyi - the Ninja Lanternshark

In the Pacific Ocean, near the coasts of Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua, scientists discovered a new species of shark: Ninja Lanternshark. The species was named Etmopterus benchley, in honor of Peter Benchley, author of Jaws. Etmopterus benchley is a small shark, growing up to 50 cm, and lives at depths ranging between 836 and 1443 meters. In the darks of the ocean, Etmopterus benchleyi emits a faint glow. Credit: Etmopterus benchleyi n. sp., a new lanternshark (Squaliformes: Etmopteridae) from the cent