Gulper Eel and Similar Species
Eurypharynx pelecanoides
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Bobtail Snipe Eel
Cyema atrum
Key differences: While also a deep-sea eel with an elongated body, Cyema atrum has a more conventional mouth structure and lacks the extreme distensibility of the Gulper Eel's jaws. Its snout is also distinctly elongated and pointed.
Saccopharynx
Saccopharynx spp.
Key differences: Members of the genus Saccopharynx are closely related and also possess large, distensible mouths. However, Eurypharynx pelecanoides is distinguished by its even more exaggerated mouth size relative to its body, and its unique caudal luminous organ. Saccopharynx species generally have a more robust body and a less whip-like tail.
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