Species
Pike Eel
Muraenesox bagio
Tier 4Eating6/10medium tackleNSWQLDWANT
0 waypoints80–150 cm (max 200 cm) typical
Overview: about pike eel
Large toothy eel of northern Australian estuaries and inshore waters, often caught as a bycatch when bottom fishing at night. Powerful and aggressive — eat well, but handle with serious caution.
Biology: Pike Eel size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Estuary, Inshore
- Typical size
- 80–150 cm (max 200 cm)
- Weight
- 2–10 kg
- Depth range
- 0–50 m
- Diet
- fish, crustaceans
- Most active
- nocturnal
- Global range
- Indo-West Pacific
How to target: Pike Eel angling strategies
Generally fished with medium tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- bottom baits at night around estuary mouths
Safety & handling
Ciguatera risk: lowAvoid eating large specimens from tropical reefs. Risk varies by region and individual fish — when in doubt, release.
In the same waters
- large teeth
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