Muraenesocidae

The Muraenesocidae, or pike congers, are a small family of marine eels found worldwide in tropical and subtropical seas.^[1] Some species are known to enter brackish water.

Muraenesocidae
Muraenesox cinereus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Anguilliformes
Suborder:	Congroidei
Family:	Muraenesocidae Bleeker, 1864
Genera
see text

Pike congers have cylindrical bodies, scaleless skin, narrow heads with large eyes, and strong teeth. Their dorsal fins start above the well-developed pectoral fins. These rather aggressive fish range from 60 to 250 cm (2.0 to 8.2 ft) in length.

Genera

About 15 known species are recognized in 6 genera:^[2]

• Congresox Gill, 1890
• Cynoponticus Costa, 1845
• Muraenesox McClelland, 1843
• Oxyconger Bleeker, 1864
• Sauromuraenesox Alcock, 1889