Saccopharynx thalassa

Saccopharynx thalassa
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
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

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. "IUCN Red List, Saccopharynx thalassa". www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved 2022-12-21.