Symphysanodon andersoni
# Symphysanodon andersoni

Symphysanodon andersoni, the buck-toothed slopefish, is a species of marine fish found in the Western Indian Ocean.

This species reaches a length of 15.7 cm (6.2 in).

## Etymology

The fish bears the name William D. Anderson Jr. in recognition of his research on Symphysanodon, his examination of this species, and his sharing of his findings with Kotthaus. Anderson, Jr. works at the Grice Marine Biological Laboratory in Charleston, South Carolina.

