Echelus myrus (Linnaeus 1758) —Painted eel

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Echelus myrus (Linnaeus 1758) by Mouneimné (1979: 108); subsequently recorded as Echelus myrus (Linnaeus 1758) by Mouneimné (2002: 80). Recent unpublished records from Tripoli (3 September 2013 and 15 September 2017). Material in collection: AUBM (OS3973).

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay south to Congo.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 20 October 2011); Med. (LC: 16 November 2007). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Very rare. Low priority for conservation action .