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Saccopharynx ampullaceus (Harwood, 1827) Gulper eel |
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photo by
Armesto, A. |
| Family: | Saccopharyngidae (Swallowers) | |||
| Max. size: | 161 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 3000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean: scattered records from Canada and Greenland to Cape Verde. | |||
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| Biology: | Bathypelagic (Ref. 58426). Feeds on fishes. Oviparous, reduction of jaws and complete loss of teeth in sexually mature specimens of both sexes. Mature males with greatly enlarged olfactory organs (Ref. 6718). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||