Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Muraenesocidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Anguilliformes Genus Cynoponticus | |
Similar Cynoponticus, Guayana pike‑conger, European finless eel, Blackfin sorcerer, Armless snake eel | ||
The Guinean pike conger (Cynoponticus ferox) is an eel in the family Muraenesocidae (pike congers). It was described by Oronzio Gabriele Costa in 1846. It is a marine, subtropical eel which is known from the eastern Atlantic Ocean, including Gibraltar, the western Mediterranean, and Angola. It dwells at a depth range of 10 to 100 metres (33 to 328 ft); larger individuals are usually found from 75 to 100 metres (246 to 328 ft). It inhabits sand and mud substrates on the continental shelf. Males can reach a maximum total length of 200 centimetres (79 in), but more commonly reach a TL of 150 centimetres (59 in).
The Guinean pike conger's diet consists of finfish, mollusks, and shrimp such as Penaeus notialis. It is of commercial use to fisheries.