Saccopharynx ampullaceus
| Saccopharynx ampullaceus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Saccopharyngiformes |
| Suborder: | Saccopharyngoidei |
| Family: | Saccopharyngidae |
| Genus: | Saccopharynx |
| Species: | S. ampullaceus Harwood, 1827[2] |
| Binomial name | |
| Saccopharynx ampullaceus | |
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Saccopharynx flagellum | |
Saccopharynx ampullaceus, referred to as the gulper eel, gulper, taillight gulper or pelican-fish, is an ocean dwelling, eel-like fish found in the North Atlantic Ocean. They are found up to a depth of 3000 m.[3][4] Little information is currently known about their habits or full distribution.
References
- ↑ NatureServe (2015). "Saccopharynx ampullaceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 4.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
- ↑ . ITIS.gov (2016-04-07). Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
- ↑ Catalog of Fishes search. Research.calacademy.org. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.
- ↑ Fishbase.org Retrieved April 7, 2016
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