Saccopharynx thalassa
Saccopharynx thalassa is a species of ray-finned fish within the family Saccopharyngidae.[1] Its known to live in the Eastern Atlantic near Madeira and the Canary Islands, and the Western Atlantic near Bermuda at depths up to 1,700 meters. It grows to a length of 107 to 110 centimeters.[2][3] It has been classified as a 'Least concern' species by the IUCN Red List, as it has a wide distribution with no known major threats.
| Saccopharynx thalassa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Saccopharyngidae |
| Genus: | Saccopharynx |
| Species: | S. thalassa |
| Binomial name | |
| Saccopharynx thalassa Nielsen & Bertelsen, 1985 | |
References[3]
- "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Saccopharynx thalassa Nielsen & Bertelsen, 1985". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- "Saccopharynx thalassa". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- "IUCN Red List, Saccopharynx thalassa". www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
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