Black serrivomerid eel (Stemonidium hypomelas)

Scientific name: Stemonidium hypomelas Gilbert, 1905

The Black serrivomerid eel (Stemonidium hypomelas) is a marine fish of the family Serrivomeridae. Native range: South Atlantic and Pacific.

Biology

Mesopelagic. Comes to 175 m depth during the night.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Scientific name: Stemonidium hypomelas
Family: Serrivomeridae (Sawtooth eels)
Order: Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 22.0
Depth range: 500–1229 m (1640–4032 ft)
Environment: Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 500 - 1229 m
Climate: Deep-water
Distribution: South Atlantic and Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated 27 September 2026