The Species Black List

Myroconger compressus

red eel

The red eel (Myroconger compressus) is known only from a few specimens collected from the West African coast, Cape Verde Islands, and Saint Helena.

Status

Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List

Restriction tier

2, restricted, extent unclear

Class

Actinopterygii

Realm

Oceanic

Locality

The Tropical Atlantic Region

As IUCN records it

Myroconger compressus Günther, 1870