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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