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Eurypharynx pelecanoides

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Eurypharynx pelecanoides

Gulper Eeel

Gulper eels occur in every tropical and temperate ocean in the world, but because they inhabit the deepest waters, most of the information on record comes from gulpers caught in deep sea fishing nets.

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Gulper eel

The gulper eel is easily distinguished from other eel species because of its large mouth.

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Gulper Eeel

Gulper Eel

Eurypharynx pelecanoides

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