Promyllantor purpureus

Description

Promyllantor purpureus is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels). It was described by Alfred William Alcock in 1890. It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the Indo-Western Pacific, including India and Indonesia. It is known to dwell at a depth range of 1,120 to 2,250 metres (3,670 to 7,380 ft).