Sawtooth Eel
Serrivomer sector
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–3243 m
- Max size: 76 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim, dark eel of the deep open ocean, the sawtooth eel ranges through the midnight zone down past three thousand metres. It feeds mostly on crustaceans, with the odd small squid or fish, and grows to about seventy six centimetres of mostly tail.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Serrivomeridae › Serrivomer
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272005.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sawtooth Eel live?
- The Sawtooth Eel (Serrivomer sector) is typically found at 0–3243 m.
- Is the Sawtooth Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Sawtooth Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sawtooth Eel get?
- The Sawtooth Eel grows to about 76 cm.