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Gulper eel (Saccopharynx ampullaceus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Saccopharynx ampullaceus

Common Name
Gulper eel

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.

Classification

Classified By
Harwood, 1827
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Swallowers and Gulpers (Saccopharyngiformes)
Family
Swallowers (Saccopharyngidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: scattered records from Greenland to Cape Verde. Also known from Western Atlantic.
Range
66°N -

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
3000 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 3000 m (Ref. 27000)
Trophic Level
4.5 s.e. 0.80 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
161 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Very high vulnerability (80 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Assuming semelparity and tm>10)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated