Species FAO code: DPC

Muraenesox cinereus

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Hechtmuräne	–
Estonia	et Jaapani haugangerjas	–
Germany	de Hechtmuräne	–
Italy	it Grongo indopacifico	–
Spain	es Morenocio dentón	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Muraenesox cinereus (Forsskål, 1775)

Habitat

Saltwater
Freshwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Muraenesox cinereus (Forsskål, 1775)

Distribution maps

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Muraenesox cinereus

Scientific name

Muraenesox cinereus

Author

(Forsskål, 1775)

Rank

Species

FAO code

DPC

Morphological description

Snout long; eye diameter 2-2.5 times in snout length; posterior nostrils much closer to eyes than to anterior nostrils; mouth very large; teeth generally large and conspicuous (Ref. 4832). Head broader, interorbital about 8 times in head; lateral-line pores before anus 44-47; dorsal-fin rays before anus 66-78; vertebrae 145-159 (Ref. 9830).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderAnguilliformes
  - FamilyMuraenesocidae
    - GenusMuraenesox
      - SpeciesMuraenesox cinereus

Synonyms

Muraenosox cinereus (Forsskål, 1775)
Muraena arabicus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Muraena cinerea Forsskål, 1775
Muraena arabica Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Muraenesox cinerius (Forsskål, 1775)
Muraenesox arabicus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Muraenesox cinereus (Forsskål, 1775)

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Muraenesox cinereus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Pots and traps

Trawls

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 4 - Asia - Inland waters

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Distribution maps