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Myroconger compressus Günther, 1870 Red eel |
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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. | |||
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| Biology: | Habitat unknown. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||