gulper eel

Eurypharynx pelecanoides

Wide mouth and tail organ

gulper eel is known around Circumglobal as a marine fish; It occurs in deep water, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 100 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: True Eels
Family: Eurypharyngidae
Genus: Eurypharynx
Maximum length: 100 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Circumglobal: In tropical to temperate waters. Eastern Pacific: ranges from northern California to Peru (Ref. 35600 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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