Shorttail conger
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Congridae |
| Genus: | Paraconger |
| Species: | P. similis
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| Binomial name | |
| Paraconger similis (Wade, 1946)
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The shorttail conger[3] (Paraconger similis) is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[4] It was described by Charles Barkley Wade in 1946, originally under the genus Chiloconger.[5] It is a subtropical, marine eel which is known from the eastern and southeastern Pacific Ocean, including Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, the Galapagos Islands, Panama, and Revillagigedo.[1] It dwells at a depth range of 108–150 metres. Males can reach a maximum total length of 30 centimetres.[4]
Due to its widespread distribution, lack of known threats, and lack of observed population decline, the IUCN redlist currently lists the Shorttail conger as Least Concern.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c McCosker, J.; Béarez, P.; Bernal, O.; Lea, B. (2010). "Paraconger similis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183384A8103919. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183384A8103919.en. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ Synonyms of Paraconger similis at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Common names for Paraconger similis at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b Paraconger similis at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Wade, C. B., 1946 (16 Dec.) [ref. 4542] Two new genera and five new species of apodal fishes from the eastern Pacific. Allan Hancock Pacific Expedition 1932-40, Los Angeles v. 9 (no. 7): 181-213, Pls. 24-28.
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