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 Promethichthys prometheus (Cuvier, 1832) Occurrence: native Maximum length: 100 cm SL Water type : marine Environment: benthopelagic Depth range: 80-800 m Migration: oceanodromous IUCN status: LC – Least concern (2015) Source: bibliography, preserved, observation Distribution and remarks: tropical and warm temperate waters of all oceans, but absent from eastern Pacific. Eastern Atlantic: occurs along the entire African slope, off Madeira, Canary Islands, Cape Verde and on underwater rises. Record for Gabon : UF 174350-1963 and several human observations.