Biology and Ecology
The diet of the blurred lanternshark consists of squid, smaller dogfish sharks, lanternfishes, and fish eggs. Reproduction is ovoviviparous, with developing embryos being sustained by a yolk sac and being born live at a length of 16 cm (6.3 in). Males attain sexual maturity at around 31–39 cm (12–15 in) long, and females at 38–47 cm (15–19 in) long.
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