Serrivomer schmidti explained

Serrivomer schmidti is an eel in the family Serrivomeridae (sawtooth eels).^[1] It was described by Marie-Louise Bauchot in 1953.^[2] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the eastern and western Atlantic Ocean, including Cape Verde, Senegal, the Gulf of Guinea, and Brazil. It is known to dwell at a depth range of 0mto2000mm (00feetto7,000feetm). Males can reach a maximum total length of 65.7cm (25.9inches), but more commonly reach a TL of 34cm (13inches).^[1]

The diet of S. schmidti consists of small bony fish and crustaceans.^[3] It is not of commercial interest to fisheries.^[1]

Etymology

Although not identified by name, it was probably named in honor of biologist Johannes Schmidt (1877-1933), who led the Dana fishery research cruises of which during the type specimen was collected. He is also director of the Carlsberg Laboratory.^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Serrivomer-schmidti.html Serrivomer schmidti
2. Bauchot-Boutin, M.-L., 1953 (July) [ref. 12681] Révision synoptique du genre Serrivomer (Anguilliformes). Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Série 2) v. 25 (no. 4): 365-367.
3. http://www.fishbase.ca/TrophicEco/FoodItemsList.php?vstockcode=9391&genus=Serrivomer&species=schmidti Food items reported for Serrivomer schmidti
4. Web site: Order ANGUILLIFORMES: Families MURAENESOCIDAE, NETTASTOMATIDAE, CONGRIDAE, MORINGUIDAE, CYEMATIDAE, NEOCYEMATIDAE, MONOGNATHIDAE, SACCOPHARYNGIDAE, EURYPHARYNGIDAE, NEMICHTHYIDAE, SERRIVOMERIDAE and ANGUILLIDAE . 30 March 2022 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.