The short-tail lanternshark (Etmopterus brachyurus) is a shark of the family Etmopteridae found in the western Pacific between latitudes 37N and 30S at depths of between 450 and 900 m (1480 and 2950 ft). Its length is up to 50 cm (20 in).Reproduction is ovoviviparous. Given a list of categories: company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work, what category does the paragraph belong to?
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