ハモ科 (Hamoka)

Pike conger

  • はもか
  • Hamoka
  • Pitch 1
  • water animals

Meaning

ハモ科 (はもか, Hamoka) is Pike conger — a Japanese food (water animals).

What is Pike conger?

The Muraenesocidae , or pike congers , are a small family of marine eels found worldwide in tropical and subtropical seas. Some species are known to enter brackish water. Pike congers have cylindrical bodies, scaleless skin, narrow heads with large eyes, and strong teeth. The term 鱧 (はも) refers to the daggertooth pike conger ( Muraenesox cinereus ).