Guayana Pike-Conger
Cynoponticus savanna
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: to 100 m
- Max size: 1.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Armed with a wide jaw and sharp teeth, this pike conger lurks over muddy bottoms in bays and estuaries and seizes other bottom living animals. It reaches about a metre and a half and turns up fresh in coastal markets.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenesocidae › Cynoponticus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271798.
FAQ
- How deep does the Guayana Pike-Conger live?
- The Guayana Pike-Conger (Cynoponticus savanna) is typically found at to 100 m.
- Is the Guayana Pike-Conger dangerous to divers?
- The Guayana Pike-Conger is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Guayana Pike-Conger get?
- The Guayana Pike-Conger grows to about 1.5 m.