Indian pike conger
📖 Overview
Found in coastal waters and estuaries, on soft bottom . Feeds at night, on bottom fishes and crustaceans . Marketed mainly fresh. Caught also by bag (dol) net.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Vertebrae: 132 - 135. Body robust and eel-shaped; mouth very large, with gape reaching well beyond eye; dorsal fin inserted before gill-openings, 57-68 fin-rays before level of vent; pectoral fins relatively small, about 4 times in head length; lateral line pores before level of anus 41 or 42 .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Indian pike conger is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Indian pike conger is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; bathydemersal; amphidromous ; depth range 800 - 875 m . Tropical; 26°N - 8°S, 33°E - 127°E West Pacific: From the Red Sea to Java and Sulawesi (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Indian pike conger is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.3 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 212 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Indian pike conger has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conger talabonoides | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Congresox talabanoides | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Congresox telabonoides | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Muraenesox talabonoides | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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