Serrivomer schmidti Bauchot-Boutin, 1953 |
photo by
Fischer, L.G. |
Family: | Serrivomeridae (Sawtooth eels) | |||
Max. size: | 65.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2000 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Cape Verde and Senegal (?), from Gulf of Guinea to the south. Western Atlantic: off Brazil (Ref. 47377). | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | A mesopelagic species feeding on crustaceans and small fishes. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |