The yellow pike conger[2] (Congresox talabon) is an eel in the family Muraenesocidae (pike congers).[3] It was described by Georges Cuvier in 1829.[4] 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.[3]
The yellow pike conger feeds mostly on bottom-dwelling fish and crustaceans.[5] It is of minor importance in commercial fisheries, and is mostly marketed fresh.[3]
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.
