Cynoponticus savanna explained

Cynoponticus savanna,, the Guayana pike-conger, pike-headed eel or sapphire eel,^[1] is an eel in the family Muraenesocidae (pike congers).^[2] It was described by Edward Nathaniel Bancroft in 1831, originally under the genus Conger.^[3] 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 100m (300feet), and inhabits muddy substrates in bays and estuaries. Males can reach a maximum total length of 150cm (60inches), but more commonly reach a TL of 50cm (20inches).^[2]

The Guayana pike-conger's diet consists of zoobenthos.^[4] It is of minor commercial use to fisheries, and is marketed fresh.^[2]

Notes and References

1. http://www.fishbase.org/comnames/CommonNamesList.php?ID=1096&GenusName=Cynoponticus&SpeciesName=savanna&StockCode=1112 Common names of Cynoponticus savanna
2. http://fishbase.mnhn.fr/summary/Cynoponticus-savanna.html Cynoponticus savanna
3. Bancroft, E. N., 1831 (31 Oct.) [ref. 15966] Specimens were exhibited of several fishes, lately received from Dr. Bancroft of Kingston, Jamaica, Corr. Memb. Z. S. Proceedings of the Committee of Science and Correspondence of the Zoological Society of London 1830-31 (pt 1): 134-135.
4. http://www.fishbase.org/TrophicEco/FoodItemsList.php?vstockcode=1112&genus=Cynoponticus&species=savanna Food items reported for Cynoponticus savanna