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  2. Saccopharynx ampullaceus - Wikipedia

    • Saccopharynx ampullaceus, referred to as the gulper eel, gulper, taillight gulper or pelican-fish, is an ocean-dwelling eel found in the North Atlantic Ocean. They are found up to a depth of 3,000 m (9,800 ft). These fish are rarely observed, so little information is currently known about their habits or full distribution. … See more

    Type specimen

    In the fall of 1826, a Captain Sawyer, of the ship Harmony, of Hull, while cruising for northern bottlenose whales at 62° … See more

    Physical characteristics

    Like other saccopharyngiforms, these fish have large mouths and long, slender bodies with long tails that have a bioluminescent organ at the tip. The function of this organ is currently unknown.
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  1. Saccopharynx ampullaceus - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures

  2. 12 Gulper Eel (Pelican Eel) Facts - Fact Animal

  3. 10 Fun Facts About Gulper Eels (Pelican Eel) - Factopolis

  4. Pelican eel - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio

  5. Whiptail Gulper - Oceana

    The whiptail gulper, found in the deep waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean, has a long and eel-like body, with a light organ which may be used to attract prey at the end of its long tail. Learn more.

  6. Gulper Eel - Deep Sea Creatures on Sea and Sky

    The eel uses its long tail for movement. The end of the tail is tipped with a light-producing organ known as a photophore. Through a process known as bioluminescence, the photophore glows pink and can give off occasional red …

  7. Pelican eel - Wikipedia

    The end of the tail bears a complex organ with numerous tentacles, which glows pink and gives off occasional bright-red flashes. The colors on its tail are displayed through its light-emitting photophores. [ 14 ]

  8. Summary of Gulper Eel Characteristics and Behavior

    Jul 31, 2024 · Gulper eels can be found between 1,600 and 10,000 feet below the ocean’s surface. They live in the dark parts of the sea where not much light reaches. These weird eels have special traits that help them survive in this …

  9. The Deep - bogleech.com

    In some species, the tip of the tail actually ends in a tiny light theorized to serve as a lure. These gulpers have been observed floating in place, dangling their tail-lights just inside their gaping maws.