Description
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Reference |
IB0818 |
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Category |
Fishes |
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Family Name |
Gulper Eels - SACCOPHARYNGIDAE |
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Common Name |
Gulper Eel |
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Scientific Name |
Saccopharynx ampullaceus |
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Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
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Notes |
Gulper eels reach a maximum length of about 2 m. They feed mainly on other fishes and their extremely long jaws, sharp curved teeth, and highly distensible stomach enable them to swallow large preys. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |
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