Common pike conger | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Anguilliformes |
Family: | Muraenesocidae |
Genus: | Muraenesox |
Species: | M. bagio
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Binomial name | |
Muraenesox bagio (
F. Hamilton, 1822)
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Synonyms | |
Muraena bagio |
The common pike conger or pike eel (Muraenesox bagio) is a species of eel found throughout most of the Indo-Pacific. [2] In Australia, it is known in the southwest, in Western Australia, around the tropical north of the country, and south to the coast of New South Wales. [3] The common pike conger grows up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in length and 7.1 kg (16 lb) in weight. [2] A nocturnal predator, the common pike conger lives in estuaries and near the shore to a depth of 100 m (330 ft). [2] [3] A strong and muscular fish, the common pike conger is a delicacy in South East Asia and features in various dishes. [4]
In Australia, the females lay the eggs off the coasts; the eggs take 9–10 weeks to hatch. A female can lay up to four million eggs in a single year.
Common pike conger | |
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Detail of head | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Anguilliformes |
Family: | Muraenesocidae |
Genus: | Muraenesox |
Species: | M. bagio
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Binomial name | |
Muraenesox bagio (
F. Hamilton, 1822)
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Synonyms | |
Muraena bagio |
The common pike conger or pike eel (Muraenesox bagio) is a species of eel found throughout most of the Indo-Pacific. [2] In Australia, it is known in the southwest, in Western Australia, around the tropical north of the country, and south to the coast of New South Wales. [3] The common pike conger grows up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in length and 7.1 kg (16 lb) in weight. [2] A nocturnal predator, the common pike conger lives in estuaries and near the shore to a depth of 100 m (330 ft). [2] [3] A strong and muscular fish, the common pike conger is a delicacy in South East Asia and features in various dishes. [4]
In Australia, the females lay the eggs off the coasts; the eggs take 9–10 weeks to hatch. A female can lay up to four million eggs in a single year.