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Saccopharynx ampullaceus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Suborder
  
Saccopharyngoidei

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Saccopharyngiformes

Family
  
Saccopharyngidae

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Similar
  
Saccopharynx, Saccopharyngidae, Monognathus, Saccopharyngiformes, Eurypharynx

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. Little information is currently known about their habits or full distribution.

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