Image Bank - Fishes
Sawtooth Eel
Reference |
IB0768 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Sawtooth Eels - SERIVOMERIDAE |
Common Name |
Sawtooth Eel |
Scientific Name |
Serrivomer beani |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Sawtooths Eels are generally pelagic in midwater at depths of about 500-1000 m, though they have been recorded as deep as 6000 m. Sawtooths Eels make vertical migrations towards the surface at night to feed on small fishes and crustaceans. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |