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Saccopharynx thalassa

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Saccopharynx thalassa
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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.

References[3]

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  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Saccopharynx thalassa Nielsen & Bertelsen, 1985". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  2. ^ "Saccopharynx thalassa". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  3. ^ a b "IUCN Red List, Saccopharynx thalassa". www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved 2022-12-21.