Kingdom Animalia Family Muraenesocidae Genus Congresox Order Eel | Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
Similar Congresox, Eel, Muraenesocidae, Muraenesox, Cynoponticus |
Freshwater congresox talabon yellow pike conger
The yellow pike conger (Congresox talabon) is an eel in the family Muraenesocidae (pike congers). It was described by Georges Cuvier in 1829. It is a tropical eel which migrates between marine and brackish waters, though not for breeding purposes. It is known from the Indo-West Pacific, including Sri Lanka, the Bay of Bengal, and Indonesia. It dwells at a maximum depth of 100 m, inhabits the soft bottoms of coastal waters and estuaries, and leads a nocturnal lifestyle. Males can reach a maximum total length of 80 cm, but more commonly reach 50 cm.
The yellow pike conger feeds mostly on bottom-dwelling fish and crustaceans. It is of minor importance in commercial fisheries, and is mostly marketed fresh.
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