description Bean's sawtooth eel Overview
The Bean's sawtooth eel (Serrivomer beanii) is a deep-water marine eel in the family Serrivomeridae. It is known from the Atlantic and Indian oceans and the western Pacific, and its long, narrow jaws are lined with backward-pointing teeth, a feature reflected in the common name. Theodore Gill and John Adam Ryder described the species in 1883, and the specific name honours American ichthyologist Tarleton Hoffman Bean. [FishBase](https://fishbase.se/summary/Serrivomer-beanii)
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What is Bean's sawtooth eel?
Bean's sawtooth eel is Serrivomer beanii. It is a deep-water marine eel in the family Serrivomeridae.
Where has Serrivomer beanii been recorded?
The species is known from the Atlantic and Indian oceans and from the western Pacific. Its distribution spans several major ocean regions rather than one coastal area.
Why is it called a sawtooth eel?
Its long, narrow jaws are lined with backward-pointing teeth. That tooth arrangement gives the species its sawtooth common name.
Does Bean's sawtooth eel live in shallow reefs?
No, it is described as a deep-water marine eel. Its long jaws and backward-pointing teeth are adaptations associated with its open-water predatory form.
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