Pelican eel
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| phylum | Chordata | The pelican eel is a deep-sea fish rarely seen by humans. It is also referred to as the gulper eel and the umbrella-mouth gulper. It's most notable feature is its large mouth, much larger than its body. The pouch-like lower jaw resembles that of a pelican, hence its name. The stomach can stretch and expand to accommodate large meals, although analysis of stomach contents suggests they primarily eat small crustaceans.
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| class | Actinopterygii | |
| order | Saccopharyngiformes | |
| family | Eurypharyngidae | |
| species | Eurypharynx | |
| species | E. pelecanoides |
