Promyllantor atlanticus explained

Promyllantor atlanticus is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[1] It was described by Emma Stanislavovna Karmovskaya in 2006.[2] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the Republic of Congo, in the southeastern Atlantic Ocean (from which its species epithet is derived). It is known to dwell at a depth of 495m (1,624feet). Males can reach a maximum total length of 51.8cm (20.4inches), while females can reach a maximum TL of 48.5cm (19.1inches).[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://fishbase.mnhn.fr/summary/Promyllantor-atlanticus.html Promyllantor atlanticus
  2. Karmovskaya, E. S., 2006 [ref. 29417] Promyllanter atlanticus (Anguilliformes, Congridae), a new species from the continental slope of southwestern Africa. Journal of Ichthyology v. 46 (no. 8): 566-569.