| Citation | Paul, L., 2000, New Zealand fishes. Identification, natural history and fisheries.. Reed Books, Auckland. |
| Ref. | Paul, L., 2000 |
| Page | 33 |
| Named Used as Valid | Etmopterus lucifer |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Southern Hemisphere depths beyond 300-600 m around New Zealand |
| Quote | 25-35 cm, reaching 40 cm. |