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Common Pike-Conger

Muraenesox bagio

Least concern

Common Pike-Conger
Mahomed Desai · CC BY 4.0

Overview

The common pike conger or pike eel is a species of eel found throughout most of the Indo-Pacific. 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. The common pike conger grows up to 2 m in length and 7.1 kg (16 lb) in weight. A nocturnal predator, the common pike conger lives in estuaries and near the shore to a depth of 100 m (330 ft). A strong and muscular fish, the common pike conger is a delicacy in South East Asia and features in various dishes.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Common pike conger — CC BY-SA 4.0