Wake up babe new shark just dropped
September 29, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Wake up babe new shark just dropped
Hello new followers did you know that there's a tiny shark that glows in the dark called the dwarf lanternshark?
Now you do.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_l...
Now you do.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_l...
November 21, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Hello new followers did you know that there's a tiny shark that glows in the dark called the dwarf lanternshark?
Now you do.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_l...
Now you do.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_l...
June 23, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Great lanternshark
February 10, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Great lanternshark
There’s a species of shark called the ninja lanternshark. It glows in the dark, like all lantern sharks.
It’s called ninja because the scientist who discovered it was explaining her discovery to family at Thanksgiving and then her young cousin shouted “ninjas are cool, call it the ninja shark!”
It’s called ninja because the scientist who discovered it was explaining her discovery to family at Thanksgiving and then her young cousin shouted “ninjas are cool, call it the ninja shark!”
Tell me a fun fact.
September 4, 2026 at 10:58 PM
There’s a species of shark called the ninja lanternshark. It glows in the dark, like all lantern sharks.
It’s called ninja because the scientist who discovered it was explaining her discovery to family at Thanksgiving and then her young cousin shouted “ninjas are cool, call it the ninja shark!”
It’s called ninja because the scientist who discovered it was explaining her discovery to family at Thanksgiving and then her young cousin shouted “ninjas are cool, call it the ninja shark!”
Sharktober: 01. Shiny Shark✨
a velvet belly lanternshark
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a velvet belly lanternshark
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October 3, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Sharktober: 01. Shiny Shark✨
a velvet belly lanternshark
#sharktober #sharktober2026 #digitalart #shark
a velvet belly lanternshark
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Etmopterus westraliensis, a new species of lanternshark (Squaliformes: Etmopteridae) from Western Australia, with redescription of Etmopterus brachyurus 🦑🐟🌿🦈 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
September 19, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Etmopterus westraliensis, a new species of lanternshark (Squaliformes: Etmopteridae) from Western Australia, with redescription of Etmopterus brachyurus 🦑🐟🌿🦈 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Good afternoon
The ninja lanternshark is so named because
A) like other lanternsharks it glows in the dark,
and
B) my colleague who discovered it was told by her young cousin that “ninjas are cool, you should call it a ninja shark!”
hakaimagazine.com/news/meet-ne...
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The ninja lanternshark is so named because
A) like other lanternsharks it glows in the dark,
and
B) my colleague who discovered it was told by her young cousin that “ninjas are cool, you should call it a ninja shark!”
hakaimagazine.com/news/meet-ne...
🧪🦑🌎🦈 @hakaimagazine.com
Meet the New “Ninja Lanternshark” | Hakai Magazine
This newly discovered shark was named by the scientist’s young cousins.
hakaimagazine.com
August 26, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Good afternoon
The ninja lanternshark is so named because
A) like other lanternsharks it glows in the dark,
and
B) my colleague who discovered it was told by her young cousin that “ninjas are cool, you should call it a ninja shark!”
hakaimagazine.com/news/meet-ne...
🧪🦑🌎🦈 @hakaimagazine.com
The ninja lanternshark is so named because
A) like other lanternsharks it glows in the dark,
and
B) my colleague who discovered it was told by her young cousin that “ninjas are cool, you should call it a ninja shark!”
hakaimagazine.com/news/meet-ne...
🧪🦑🌎🦈 @hakaimagazine.com
🐟 Fish Fact of the Day 🧪
The Dwarf Lanternshark (Etmopterus perryi) is the smallest shark species in the world, reaching a maximum known length of only 20 cm.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_lanternshark
The Dwarf Lanternshark (Etmopterus perryi) is the smallest shark species in the world, reaching a maximum known length of only 20 cm.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_lanternshark
Dwarf lanternshark - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
August 16, 2023 at 2:51 AM
🐟 Fish Fact of the Day 🧪
The Dwarf Lanternshark (Etmopterus perryi) is the smallest shark species in the world, reaching a maximum known length of only 20 cm.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_lanternshark
The Dwarf Lanternshark (Etmopterus perryi) is the smallest shark species in the world, reaching a maximum known length of only 20 cm.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_lanternshark
Creechur.
Inspired by the lanternshark!
Inspired by the lanternshark!
February 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Creechur.
Inspired by the lanternshark!
Inspired by the lanternshark!
Can I interest you in a nice shark fact to distract you in these trying times?
The Ninja Lanternshark, which like all lanternsharks can glow in the dark, is so named because it’s discoverer’s young cousin said “ninjas are cool, call the shark you discovered the ninja shark!”
☺️
The Ninja Lanternshark, which like all lanternsharks can glow in the dark, is so named because it’s discoverer’s young cousin said “ninjas are cool, call the shark you discovered the ninja shark!”
☺️
November 4, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Can I interest you in a nice shark fact to distract you in these trying times?
The Ninja Lanternshark, which like all lanternsharks can glow in the dark, is so named because it’s discoverer’s young cousin said “ninjas are cool, call the shark you discovered the ninja shark!”
☺️
The Ninja Lanternshark, which like all lanternsharks can glow in the dark, is so named because it’s discoverer’s young cousin said “ninjas are cool, call the shark you discovered the ninja shark!”
☺️
I’m learning Canva to share more marine biology facts on Instagram!
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November 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I’m learning Canva to share more marine biology facts on Instagram!
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Wake up babe new shark just dropped!
Ng, S.-L. & Liu, K.-M.Joung, S.-J. (2024)
Description of a new lanternshark species from the South China Sea
lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/wp-content/u...
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Ng, S.-L. & Liu, K.-M.Joung, S.-J. (2024)
Description of a new lanternshark species from the South China Sea
lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/wp-content/u...
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January 25, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Wake up babe new shark just dropped!
Ng, S.-L. & Liu, K.-M.Joung, S.-J. (2024)
Description of a new lanternshark species from the South China Sea
lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/wp-content/u...
🧪🦑🦑🦈🐡
Ng, S.-L. & Liu, K.-M.Joung, S.-J. (2024)
Description of a new lanternshark species from the South China Sea
lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/wp-content/u...
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Happy Halloween! 🎃
This is a velvet belly lanternshark! These guys can dive to a depth of 2000 m/6561 ft!
Everything is dark and spooky there because sunlight doesn't penetrate these depths 🖤
This is a velvet belly lanternshark! These guys can dive to a depth of 2000 m/6561 ft!
Everything is dark and spooky there because sunlight doesn't penetrate these depths 🖤
November 1, 2024 at 5:06 AM
Happy Halloween! 🎃
This is a velvet belly lanternshark! These guys can dive to a depth of 2000 m/6561 ft!
Everything is dark and spooky there because sunlight doesn't penetrate these depths 🖤
This is a velvet belly lanternshark! These guys can dive to a depth of 2000 m/6561 ft!
Everything is dark and spooky there because sunlight doesn't penetrate these depths 🖤
#mermay day 17: bioluminescence. Based on a velvet belly lanternshark :D #pencildrawing #pencilart #traditionaldrawing #traditionalart #myart #artistsonbluesky #art #drawing #mermay2025 #lanternshark #velvetbellyshark #bioluminescent #bioluminescence #merman #merfolk #merpeople
May 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
#mermay day 17: bioluminescence. Based on a velvet belly lanternshark :D #pencildrawing #pencilart #traditionaldrawing #traditionalart #myart #artistsonbluesky #art #drawing #mermay2025 #lanternshark #velvetbellyshark #bioluminescent #bioluminescence #merman #merfolk #merpeople
November 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Great question @scottmullin.bsky.social 's 5 year old!
1) The commonly cited smallest shark is the dwarf lanternshark (which like all lanternsharks can bioluminesce), but there are a few that small. It's under a foot long!
2) Yes (plankton are animals). Though bonnetheads can also digest seagrass
1) The commonly cited smallest shark is the dwarf lanternshark (which like all lanternsharks can bioluminesce), but there are a few that small. It's under a foot long!
2) Yes (plankton are animals). Though bonnetheads can also digest seagrass
February 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Great question @scottmullin.bsky.social 's 5 year old!
1) The commonly cited smallest shark is the dwarf lanternshark (which like all lanternsharks can bioluminesce), but there are a few that small. It's under a foot long!
2) Yes (plankton are animals). Though bonnetheads can also digest seagrass
1) The commonly cited smallest shark is the dwarf lanternshark (which like all lanternsharks can bioluminesce), but there are a few that small. It's under a foot long!
2) Yes (plankton are animals). Though bonnetheads can also digest seagrass
Glowing shark and hidden crab found deep off Australia
Glowing shark and hidden crab found deep off Australia
In a stunning glimpse into the mysteries of the deep, scientists have uncovered two new marine species off Western Australia—a glowing lanternshark and a tiny porcelain crab. The discoveries, made…
www.sciencedaily.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Glowing shark and hidden crab found deep off Australia
There’s a whole family of bioluminescent sharks called lanternsharks.
My favorite is the ninja lanternshark, named because @vickyshark.bsky.social ‘s young cousin said “ninjas are cool, call the shark you discovered the ninja shark”
My favorite is the ninja lanternshark, named because @vickyshark.bsky.social ‘s young cousin said “ninjas are cool, call the shark you discovered the ninja shark”
Tell me about glowing sharks, please
December 1, 2023 at 10:14 PM
There’s a whole family of bioluminescent sharks called lanternsharks.
My favorite is the ninja lanternshark, named because @vickyshark.bsky.social ‘s young cousin said “ninjas are cool, call the shark you discovered the ninja shark”
My favorite is the ninja lanternshark, named because @vickyshark.bsky.social ‘s young cousin said “ninjas are cool, call the shark you discovered the ninja shark”
If you follow @vickyshark.bsky.social, you may already know Obscure Shark 26: the Ninja Lanternshark (Etmopterus benchleyi) named *for* Peter Benchley & *by* Vicky's little cousins, a cool stealth-forward deepsea glow-in-the-dark wonder. 🦈🧪 https://hakaimagazine.com/news/meet-new-ninja-lanternshark/
Meet the New “Ninja Lanternshark” | Hakai Magazine
This newly discovered shark was named by the scientist’s young cousins.
hakaimagazine.com
July 28, 2023 at 4:55 PM
If you follow @vickyshark.bsky.social, you may already know Obscure Shark 26: the Ninja Lanternshark (Etmopterus benchleyi) named *for* Peter Benchley & *by* Vicky's little cousins, a cool stealth-forward deepsea glow-in-the-dark wonder. 🦈🧪 https://hakaimagazine.com/news/meet-new-ninja-lanternshark/
The shark species commonly cited as the smallest is the dwarf lanternshark, smaller than your forearm. But there are several around that size.
Lanternsharks, by the way, are called that because they glow in the dark
Lanternsharks, by the way, are called that because they glow in the dark
What is the smallest shark species and has there been smaller ones that have now gone extict?
May 15, 2024 at 2:30 PM
The shark species commonly cited as the smallest is the dwarf lanternshark, smaller than your forearm. But there are several around that size.
Lanternsharks, by the way, are called that because they glow in the dark
Lanternsharks, by the way, are called that because they glow in the dark