| Family: |
Myrocongridae (Atlantic red eels) |
| Max. size: |
38.3 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 260 - 280 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: off New Caledonia, Kaiyo Maru Seamount. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 398-398; Anal soft rays: 239-239; Vertebrae: 147-147. very slender body, relatively long snout, very slender neurocranium, prominent and sharp teeth, especially those on intermaxillary and inner row of maxilla and dentary; precaudal vertebrae 71. |
| Biology: |
Unique female specimen, with ova, trawled at the Kaiyo Maru Seamount, off New Caledonia (Ref. 26785). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 14 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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