Scientific Name
Cynoponticus coniceps

Common Name
Red pike conger

Biology
Inhabits sand and mud bottoms (Ref. 9323). Feeds on invertebrates and fishes (Ref. 9323). The flesh is of excellent quality (Ref. 9323).

Classification

Classified By

Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)

Family

Pike congers (Muraenesocidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Ecuador.

Range

29°N - 4°S, 116°W - 78°W

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

10 m

Depth To - meters

100 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 100 m (Ref. 9323)

Trophic Level

4.03 s.e. 0.62 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

202 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.6251 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial

Vulnerability

High to very high vulnerability (72 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)