Congresox

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Congresox
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Congresox talabonoides
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Muraenesocidae
Genus: Congresox
T. N. Gill, 1890
Type species
Conger talabon
Cuvier, 1829 [1]
Species

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Congresox is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Muraenesocidae, the pike congers. The fishes in this genus are found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Species

Congresox;; contains the following two species: [2]

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References

  1. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Muraenesocidae". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  2. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Congresox". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 13 November 2024.