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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Anguilliformes (Eels and morays) > Congridae (Conger and garden eels) > Congrinae
Etymology: atlanticus: Named for its type locality in the Atlantic.

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Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 495 m (Ref. 57752). Deep-water, preferred ?

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Southeastern Atlantic: west of Congo.

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 51.8 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 57752); 48.5 cm TL (female)

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Vertebrae: 117 - 120. Diagnosis: The pectoral fin reaches beyond dorsal fin insertion, its length makes 44-46% of HL; head depth at gill opening 66-67% of its length. Vertebrae 117-120, including predorsal 12-13, 37-38 preanal, 40-41 precaudal. Lateral line pores 40-42 in front of vent. SO 3, IO 3, POM 1, ST 0 (Ref. 57752).

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Karmovskaya, E.S., 2006. Promyllantor atlanticus (Anguilliformes, Congridae), a new species from the continental slope of Southwestern Africa. J. Ichthyol. 46(8):566-569. (Ref. 57752)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Data deficient (DD)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Promyllantor atlanticus Karmovskaya, 2006