Gulper eel (Saccopharynx ampullaceus)

Scientific name: Saccopharynx ampullaceus Harwood, 1827

Gulper eel (Saccopharynx ampullaceus)

The Gulper eel (Saccopharynx ampullaceus) is a marine fish of the family Saccopharyngidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, scattered records from Greenland to Cape Verde. Also known from Western Atlantic.

Biology

Bathypelagic. 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. Minimum depth from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Saccopharynx ampullaceus
Family
Saccopharyngidae (Swallowers)
Order
Saccopharyngiformes (Swallowers and Gulpers)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
161
Depth range
0–3000 m (0–9843 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 3000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: scattered records from Greenland to Cape Verde. Also known from Western Atlantic.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Assuming semelparity and tm>10)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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