pelican eel

English

Noun

pelican eel (plural pelican eels)

An eel-like deep-sea fish (Eurypharynx pelecanoides), the only known member of the genus Eurypharynx and family Eurypharyngidae, which is rarely seen by humans, although occasionally caught in fishing nets.
Synonyms: gulper eel, pelican gulper, umbrella-mouth gulper

Translations

Eurypharynx pelecanoides

Catalan: peix pelicà m
Japanese: 袋鰻 (フクロウナギ, fukurounagi)
Polish: połykacz m

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