We'll have to save the "super" for when the ninja lanternshark's bigger, badder cousin is discovered (which isn't out of the question, given that the new species is just about 1.5 feet long).

The dwarf lanternshark has a belly lined with photophores — light-emitting organs that help the shark stay camouflaged. In shallower water, the gentle glow blends in with sunlight filtering down ...

Just how small is a dwarf lanternshark? Given that the tiny sharks are so elusive it is difficult to know for sure, but it's generally reported that they can reach a maximum of 21.2 centimeters (8 ...

There are over 465 known species of sharks, ranging from the planet's largest fish—the whale shark—to the palm-size dwarf lanternshark. These misunderstood predators not only fascinate us ...