pelican eel RefSeq mitochondrial genome. Eurypharynx pelecanoides

Gulper eel. These well-known deep-sea creatures exist at bathypelagic depths (>1,000 m) throughout the world's oceans. They are characterized by an enlarged mouth and eel-like body with a luminous organ at the end of their tails. Crustaceans are a major food source for these animals.The Eurypharynx pelecanoides mitochondrial genome was sequenced by the University of Tokyo to study the phylogenetic relationships between a number of different fish species.