Cynoponticus savanna

Cynoponticus savanna,, the Guayana pike-conger, pike-headed eel or sapphire eel,^[3] is an eel in the family Muraenesocidae (pike congers).^[4] It was described by Edward Nathaniel Bancroft in 1831, originally under the genus Conger.^[5] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the western Atlantic Ocean, including Central America, the Caribbean and Brazil. It dwells at a maximum depth of 100 metres (330 ft), and inhabits muddy substrates in bays and estuaries. Males can reach a maximum total length of 150 centimetres (59 in), but more commonly reach a TL of 50 centimetres (20 in).^[4]

Cynoponticus savanna
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Anguilliformes
Family:	Muraenesocidae
Genus:	Cynoponticus
Species:	C. savanna
Binomial name
Cynoponticus savanna (Bancroft, 1831)
Synonyms[2]
Conger savanna Bancroft, 1831 Muraenesox savanna (Bancroft, 1831)

The Guayana pike-conger's diet consists of zoobenthos.^[6] It is of minor commercial use to fisheries, and is marketed fresh.^[4]