Saccopharynx thalassa
| Saccopharynx thalassa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Saccopharyngidae |
| Genus: | Saccopharynx |
| Species: | S. thalassa
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| Binomial name | |
| Saccopharynx thalassa Nielsen & Bertelsen, 1985
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Saccopharynx thalassa is a species of ray-finned fish within the family Saccopharyngidae.[2] 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 metres (5,580 ft). It grows to a length of 107 to 110 centimetres (42 to 43 in).[3][1] 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.
References
- ^ a b Moore, J. (2019). "Saccopharynx thalassa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T135406116A135579382. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T135406116A135579382.en. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Saccopharynx thalassa Nielsen & Bertelsen, 1985". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Saccopharynx thalassa". FishBase. December 2022 version.