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词条 Muraenesocidae
释义

  1. Genera

  2. References

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| name = Muraenesocidae
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| regnum = Animalia
| phylum = Chordata
| classis = Actinopterygii
| superordo = Elopomorpha
| ordo = Anguilliformes
| familia = Muraenesocidae
| familia_authority = Bleeker, 1864
| subdivision_ranks = Genera
| subdivision =

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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.

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 {{convert|60|to|250|cm|ft|abbr=on}} in length.

Genera

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

  • Genus Congresox
  • Genus Cynoponticus
  • Genus Gavialiceps
  • Genus Muraenesox
  • Genus Oxyconger
  • Genus Sauromuraenesox

References

1. ^{{cite book |editor=Paxton, J.R. |editor2=Eschmeyer, W.N.|author= McCosker, John F.|year=1998|title=Encyclopedia of Fishes|publisher= Academic Press|location=San Diego|page= 89|isbn= 0-12-547665-5}}
2. ^{{FishBase_family | family = Muraenesocidae | month = June | year = 2017 }}
  • A Dictionary of Zoology 1999, originally published by Oxford University Press 1999.
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