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Californian conger

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Californian conger
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Congridae
Genus: Paraconger
Species:
P. californiensis
Binomial name
Paraconger californiensis
Kanazawa, 1961

The Californian conger (Paraconger californiensis), also known as the ringeye conger,[2] is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[3] It was described by Robert H. Kanazawa.[4] It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from the eastern central and southeastern Pacific Ocean, including Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Peru.[1] It is known to dwell at a depth of 50 metres.[3] Males reach an average total length of 40 centimetres, but can reach a maximum TL of 60 cm.[3]

Due to its widespread distribution, lack of known threats, and lack of perceived population declines, the IUCN redlist currently lists the Californian conger as Least Concern.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c McCosker, J.; Béarez, P.; Bernal, O.; Lea, B. (2010). "Paraconger californiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183297A8089280. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183297A8089280.en. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  2. ^ Common names for Paraconger californiensis at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ^ a b c Paraconger californiensis at www.fishbase.org.
  4. ^ Kanazawa, R. H., 1961 (26 Jan.) [ref. 2559] Paraconger, a new genus with three new species of eels (family Congridae). Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 113 (no. 3450): 1-14, Pls. 1-2.