Family: |
Serrivomeridae (Sawtooth eels) |
Max. size: |
76 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 3243 m |
Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559). Eastern Pacific: California, USA (Ref. 7182) to Chile (Ref. 9068, 35590). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Meso- and bathypelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds primarily on crustaceans, and to a lesser extent upon small cephalopods and fishes (Ref. 4525). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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