Diagnostic Description
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Body robust and eel-shaped; snout long; eye diameter 3 times in snout length (Ref. 4832). Head narrower, interorbital width about 10 times in head; lateral-line pores before anus 33-39; dorsal-fin rays before anus 47-49 (Ref. 9830). Posterior nostrils only slightly nearer to eye than to anterior nostrils; mouth very large; teeth generally large and conspicuous (Ref. 4832).
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- Crispina B. Binohlan
Migration
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Oceanodromous. Migrating within oceans typically between spawning and different feeding areas, as tunas do. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.
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- Crispina B. Binohlan
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Analspines: 0; Vertebrae: 128 - 141
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- Crispina B. Binohlan
Trophic Strategy
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A carnivore that feeds on fish, crabs (Ref. 9137) and shrimps (Ref. 43081).
Biology
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Found in coastal waters, including estuaries; sublittoral above 100 m (Ref. 11230). Feeds on benthic fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 9830). Nocturnal. Known to attack fishers or anglers after being captured (Ref. 6590). Also caught by drift net and bag (dol) nets. Marketed mainly fresh.
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- Crispina B. Binohlan
Importance
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fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
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- Crispina B. Binohlan
分布
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分布於印度-西太平洋區，西起東非至菲律賓，北至日本，南至新幾內亞、阿拉弗拉海、澳洲、新加勒多尼亞與斐濟等。臺灣分布於西部、東北部及西南部等海域。
利用
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一般多被加工成鰻魚羹或製成罐頭、魚乾或魚丸等販賣，魚肝則拿來提煉魚肝油。
描述
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體延長，軀幹部近圓筒狀，尾部側扁。體長為體高之17.1倍，頭長的6倍；尾長為頭與軀幹之1.3倍；頭長為吻長之3.8倍；吻長為眼徑之2.9倍；頭長為眶間區之10.7-11.4倍；肛門前之側線35-38孔。體無鱗，側線孔明顯。背鰭、臀鰭與尾鰭均發達，並相連。背鰭起點在胸鰭基部稍前上方。胸鰭發達、尖長。體背及兩側銀灰色，大型個體暗褐色，腹部乳白色。背鰭、臀鰭和尾鰭邊緣黑色，胸鰭淡褐色。
棲地
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為兇猛的底層魚類，棲息於泥沙底質或岩礁區，有時亦會進入河口區攝食。有季節性迴游習性，每年春夏季時北上進行生殖迴游，秋冬季南下越冬迴游。游泳迅速，性貪食，攝食蝦、蟹、魚類等生物。一般體長約20~40公分左右，最大可達200公分左右。
Common pike conger
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The common pike conger or pike eel (Muraenesox bagio) is a species of eel found throughout most of the Indo-Pacific.[1] 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.[2] The common pike conger grows up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in length and 7.1 kg (16 lb) in weight.[1] A nocturnal predator, the common pike conger lives in estuaries and near the shore to a depth of 100 m (330 ft).[1][2] A strong and muscular fish, the common pike conger is a delicacy in South East Asia and features in various dishes.[3]
Breeding
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.
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Common pike conger: Brief Summary
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The common pike conger or pike eel (Muraenesox bagio) 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 (6 ft 7 in) 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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Description
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Found in coastal waters, including estuaries. Feeds on benthic fish and crustaceans (Refs. 5213; 9830). Nocturnal. Known to attack fisherman or anglers after being captured (Ref. 6590). Also caught by drift net and bag (dol) nets. Marketed mainly fresh.
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).
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