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Pentherichthys atratus is a species of dreamer known from the eastern Atlantic Ocean. The females of this species grow to a length of 11.9 centimetres (4.7 in). The males, though much smaller, are non-parasitic. This species is the only known member of its genus.

Pentherichthys atratus
Conservation status
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Lophiiformes
Family:	Oneirodidae
Genus:	Pentherichthys Regan & Trewavas, 1932
Species:	P. atratus
Binomial name
Pentherichthys atratus Regan & Trewavas, 1932
Synonyms
Pentherichthys venustus Regan & Trewavas, 1932

Location

P. atratus can be found in the Eastern Atlantic, but larvae have been found in southwest of Madeira.[1]

Size

The average length of an unsexed female of this species is about 11.9 centimeters.[1]

Habitat

P. atratus is a bathypelagic predator.[1]

References

Notes

• Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2012). "Pentherichthys atratus" in FishBase. April 2012 version.

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