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]

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

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.