Sawtooth eel explained

Sawtooth eels are a family, Serrivomeridae, of eels found in temperate and tropical seas worldwide.

Sawtooth eels get their name from the human-like arrangement of inward-slanting teeth attached to the vomer bone in the roof of the mouth. They are deepwater pelagic fish.[1]

Species

The 11 species are found in these two genera:

Family Serrivomeridae

Notes and References

  1. Book: Paxton, J.R. . Eschmeyer, W.N.. McCosker, John F.. 1998. Encyclopedia of Fishes. Academic Press. San Diego. 90. 0-12-547665-5.