Dalatiidae
| Dalatiidae | |
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| Kitefin shark, Dalatias licha | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Order: | Squaliformes |
| Family: |
Dalatiidae J. E. Gray, 1851 |
| Type species | |
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Squalus licha Bonnaterre, 1788 |
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| Diversity | |
| 7 genera, 10 species, See text. | |
The Dalatiidae are the family of kitefin sharks of the order Squaliformes (the term "kitefin shark" also refers specifically to the species Dalatias licha). Members of this family are small, under 2 m (6.6 ft) long, and are found worldwide. They have cigar-shaped bodies with narrow heads and rounded snouts. Several species have specialized bioluminescent organs. Though seven species are in this family, five of them are monotypic.
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