Velvet Belly Lantern Shark Trivia Quiz – After Bites

Think you know the ocean’s most mysterious glow-in-the-dark shark? Prove it with this lantern shark trivia quiz.

The velvet belly lantern shark is a tiny deep-sea wonder, glowing like a star in the pitch-black ocean. With built-in lights, sneaky hunting skills, and a knack for surviving where few creatures dare to swim, this little shark is full of surprises. Test your lantern shark smarts with our fintastic trivia quiz! How deep do they live? Why do they glow? And just how small isa baby lantern shark?

If you’ve explored our Lantern Shark Monthly Chomp, you’re already ahead of the game.

Take the Lantern Shark Trivia quiz. Show off your deep-sea knowledge. Then swim over to our other shark quizzes!

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Lantern Shark Trivia Quiz

1 / 10

Why is the study on velvet belly lantern sharks in Icelandic waters relevant?

To understand their hunting behavior

To analyze their photophore structure

To guide conservation efforts and reduce bycatch

To map their migration patterns

2 / 10

What is the typical bottom temperature range where velvet belly lantern sharks are found?

30 to 36°F (-1 to 2°C)

36 to 40°F (2 to 4°C)

43 to 46°F (6 to 8°C)

50 to 55°F (10 to 13°C)

3 / 10

What is the current conservation status of the velvet belly lantern shark according to the IUCN?

Least Concern

Near Threatened

Vulnerable

Endangered

4 / 10

At what size do male velvet belly lantern sharks reach full size?

12 inches (30 cm)

17 inches (44 cm)

19 inches (48 cm)

23 inches (60 cm)

5 / 10

Which of the following is a common prey for adult lantern sharks?

Krill

Cephalopods

Algae

Coral

6 / 10

What is the scientific name of the velvet belly lanternshark?

Etmopterus spinax

Carcharodon carcharias

Sphyrna lewini

Galeocerdo cuvier

7 / 10

What is the primary function of photophores in lantern sharks?

Movement

Breathing

Light emission

Reproduction

8 / 10

What is the typical depth range where lantern sharks are found?

50 to 200 meters (164 to 656 feet)

200 to 800 meters (656 to 2,625 feet)

800 to 1,200 meters (2,625 to 3,937 feet)

1,200 to 2,000 meters (3,937 to 6,562 feet)

9 / 10

What reproductive characteristic do lantern sharks exhibit?

Lay eggs

Give birth to live young

Use external fertilization

Produce a single pup at a time

10 / 10

How long can velvet belly lantern sharks live?

5 years

8 years

11 years

15 years

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