Serrivomer

E810993

Serrivomer is a genus of deep-sea sawtooth eels known for their elongated bodies and distinctive serrated jaws.

All labels observed (7)

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (43)

Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
bodyShape elongated
class Actinopterygii
commonName sawtooth eels
linked to: eels
diet crustaceans
small fishes
distinctiveFeature saw-like teeth
serrated jaws
distribution Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
domain Eukaryota
linked to: Eukarya
ecologicalRole midwater predator
environment saltwater
family Serrivomeridae
feedingType predatory
habitat bathypelagic zone
deep sea
mesopelagic zone
hasSpecies Serrivomer beanii
linked to: Serrivomer

Serrivomer bertini
linked to: Serrivomer

Serrivomer brevidentatus
linked to: Serrivomer

Serrivomer jesperseni
linked to: Serrivomer

Serrivomer lanceolatoides
linked to: Serrivomer

Serrivomer schmidti
linked to: Serrivomer

Serrivomer sector
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle marine
locomotion undulatory swimming
namedBy Theodore Gill
notableAdaptation large mouth relative to body size
teeth adapted for grasping slippery prey
order Anguilliformes
parentTaxon Serrivomeridae
phylum Chordata
reproduction oviparous
respiration gills
skeletonType bony fish
superclass Osteichthyes
taxonRank genus
typeSpecies Serrivomer beanii
yearDescribed 1884

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (7)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Serrivomeridae containsGenus Serrivomer
Serrivomer hasSpecies Serrivomer beanii
linked to: Serrivomer
Serrivomer hasSpecies Serrivomer brevidentatus
linked to: Serrivomer
Serrivomer hasSpecies Serrivomer lanceolatoides
linked to: Serrivomer
Serrivomer hasSpecies Serrivomer bertini
linked to: Serrivomer
Serrivomer hasSpecies Serrivomer jesperseni
linked to: Serrivomer
Serrivomer hasSpecies Serrivomer schmidti
linked to: Serrivomer