Saccopharynx ampullaceus

Saccopharynx ampullaceus
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Saccopharyngiformes
Suborder:	Saccopharyngoidei
Family:	Saccopharyngidae
Genus:	Saccopharynx
Species:	S. ampullaceus ; Harwood, 1827
Binomial name
	Saccopharynx ampullaceus;
Synonyms
	Saccopharynx flagellum; Ophiognathus ampullaceus

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

^ Template:IUCN
^ [1]. 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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[1] Template:IUCN

[ITIS-2] [1]. ITIS.gov (2016-04-07). Retrieved on 2016-04-07.

[3] Catalog of Fishes search. Research.calacademy.org. Retrieved on 2016-04-07.

[FB-4] Fishbase.org Retrieved April 7, 2016

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