Sawtooth eel (Serrivomer sector)

Scientific name: Serrivomer sector Garman, 1899

Sawtooth eel (Serrivomer sector)

The Sawtooth eel (Serrivomer sector) is a marine fish of the family Serrivomeridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Japan. Eastern Pacific: California, USA to Chile.

Biology

Meso- and bathypelagic. Feeds primarily on crustaceans, and to a lesser extent upon small cephalopods and fishes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Serrivomer sector
Family
Serrivomeridae (Sawtooth eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
76.0
Depth range
0–3243 m (0–10640 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 3243 m, usually 305 - ? m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan. Eastern Pacific: California, USA to Chile.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10)

Sources

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

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