Fish

Pelican eel

Eurypharynx pelecanoides

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in 3 oceans

Tropical and temperate waters of all oceans

Depth

500 to 3,000 m, sometimes much deeper

Size

Often 50 to 75 cm, up to 1 m

Diet

Mostly small crustaceans

Zone

Midnight zone · 1,000 m and deeper

Key facts

• Its huge mouth balloons out like a pouch and can engulf a large volume of water.
• The tip of its tail bears a pink light organ that may serve as a lure.
• Despite this gaping mouth, it mostly swallows small crustaceans.

Verified sources

1. FishBase - Eurypharynx pelecanoides
2. FishBase, Eurypharynx pelecanoides

In the game: To observe

In the same zone

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