An annotated checklist of the fishes of Gabon Author Fermon, Yves Author Bailly, Nicolas Author Cardiec, Floriane Author Causse, Romain Author Chartrain, Emmanuel Author Chirio, Laurent Author Bruyne, Godefroy De Author Deynat, Pascal Author Hopkins, Carl D. Author Lamboj, Anton Author Mennesson, Marion I. Author Beh, Jean-Hervé Mve Author Paugy, Didier Author Sidlauskas, Brian Author Sullivan, John P. Author Weghe, Jean-Pierre Van De Author Vigliotta, Thomas R. Author Zee, Jouke Van Der text Cybium 2022 46 2 2 3 http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10904647 journal article 10.26028/cybium/2022-462-3-001 2101-0315 Astronesthes niger Richardson, 1845 Occurrence: native Maximum length: 16 cm SL Water type : marine Environment: bathypelagic Depth range: 0-1000 m Migration: unknown IUCN status: LC – Least concern (2015) Source: preserved Distribution and remarks: found in tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic Ocean, namely FAO Areas 34 and 47. This species occurs in the north-western parts of the eastern central Atlantic and from off Gabon , Congo and Ghana coasts. Records for Gabon : MCZ 133271-1971, MNHN 1962-0769/0770.