Myroconger compressus Günther, 1870
Red eel
Myroconger compressus
photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP

Family:  Myrocongridae (Atlantic red eels)
Max. size:  53.8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: three specimens known, from St. Helena, and Dakar, Senegal. Unconfirmed record from São Tomé and Principe.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Habitat unknown.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  According to Afonso et al. (Ref. 34088), this species has been reported from São Tomé Island in Ref. 34501, 34503. Smith 1990 (Ref. 4451) notes an unconfirmed record from São Tomé and Príncipe.


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