WoRMS taxon details
Saccopharyngidae Bleeker, 1859
- Genus Saccopharynx Mitchill, 1824
- Genus Ophiognathus Harwood, 1827 accepted as Saccopharynx Mitchill, 1824
marine, terrestrial
Not documented
Distribution Distribution: Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. Gill openings nearer to snout tip than to anus. Large mouth. Curved...
Distribution Distribution: Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. Gill openings nearer to snout tip than to anus. Large mouth. Curved teeth in jaws. Well developed pectoral fins. [details]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2024). FishBase. Saccopharyngidae Bleeker, 1859. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=125586 on 2024-09-23
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taxonomy source
Van Der Laan, R.; Eschmeyer, W. N.; Fricke, R. (2014). Family-group names of Recent fishes. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 3882(1): 1-230., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3882.1.1 [details] Available for editors [request]
basis of record van der Land, J.; Costello, M.J.; Zavodnik, D.; Santos, R.S.; Porteiro, F.M.; Bailly, N.; Eschmeyer, W.N.; Froese, R. (2001). Pisces, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 357-374 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Fricke, R., Eschmeyer, W. N. & Van der Laan, R. (eds). (2024). ECoF. Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes: Genera, Species, References. <em>California Academy of Sciences. San Francisco.</em> Electronic version accessed dd mmm 2024., available online at http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/Ichthyology/catalog/fishcatmain.asp [details]
basis of record van der Land, J.; Costello, M.J.; Zavodnik, D.; Santos, R.S.; Porteiro, F.M.; Bailly, N.; Eschmeyer, W.N.; Froese, R. (2001). Pisces, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 357-374 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Fricke, R., Eschmeyer, W. N. & Van der Laan, R. (eds). (2024). ECoF. Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes: Genera, Species, References. <em>California Academy of Sciences. San Francisco.</em> Electronic version accessed dd mmm 2024., available online at http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/Ichthyology/catalog/fishcatmain.asp [details]
From other sources
Distribution Distribution: Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. Gill openings nearer to snout tip than to anus. Large mouth. Curved teeth in jaws. Well developed pectoral fins. [details]
Language | Name | |
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English | swallowers | [details] |