Whiptail Gulper
Saccopharynx schmidti
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameSaccopharynx schmidti
Other namesGulper Eel
SizeUp to 2 m (6.5 ft)
WeightNA
FamilyGulper Eel / Saccopharyngidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionDeepsea, open ocean, bathypelagic zone
