Paraconger guianensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Congridae |
| Genus: | Paraconger |
| Species: | P. guianensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Paraconger guianensis Kanazawa, 1961
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Paraconger guianensis is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[2] It was described by Robert H. Kanazawa in 1961.[3] It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from French Guiana and northern Brazil, in the western Atlantic Ocean. It is known to dwell at a depth of 73 metres.[2]
References
- ^ Tighe, K.; Smith D.G.; McCosker, J. (2019). "Paraconger guianensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T190225A1944913. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T190225A1944913.en. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ a b Paraconger guianensis at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ 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.