Species: Paraconger californiensis, California conger, Ringeye conger

Paraconger californiensis Kanazawa, 1961

Ringeye conger, California conger

Body stout, ~ cylindrical; tail ~ 2/3 TL; snout rounded, tapered; eye large (~ snout length); flanges on lips on sides of both jaws; hollowed out area behind top flange not divided in 2 by vertical partition; front nostril tubular, near tip of snout, points forward & to side, with small pore behind; rear nostril a hole before and slightly below center of eye, with small pore above; mouth large, reaching below posterior part of eye; jaw teeth in 1-2 irregular rows above, with a squarish patch in center, 1-2 rows at rear of lower jaw; outer row of jaw teeth compressed, tips pointed, in contact at bases, forming cutting edge; dorsal origin over pectoral fin; pectoral fin well developed, rays 15-18;  top of gill opening above top of pectoral fin base; tip of tail stiff, with short tail fin; pores in lateral line before anus 38-46.