Saccopharynx harrisoni

The Saccopharynx harrisoni lives in the bathypelagic, marine environment.

Saccopharynx harrisoni in personae! Da haben wir ihn endlich. Das w More

The gulper eel, Saccopharynx harrisoni , has a huge mouth and sharp teeth that allows it to swallow animals larger than itself. They can reach a length of at least four feet with a whip-like tail with a light at the tip. More

Gulper eel - Saccopharynx harrisoni - This deep-sea fish has a huge mouth and sharp teeth. It can swallow animals at least as large as itself. Despite its capacity for food, it is very fragile, with small, weak bones. More

Common names

Sækpelikanål in Danish (dansk)
Velkotlamka harrisonova in Czech (česky)
哈氏囊鰓鰻 in Mandarin Chinese
哈氏囊鰓鰻 in Unknown
哈氏囊鳃鳗 in Mandarin Chinese
哈氏囊鳃鳗 in Unknown

Order : Saccopharyngiformes
Family : Saccopharyngidae
Genus : Saccopharynx
Species : Saccopharynx harrisoni
Authority : Beebe, 1932