Esox masquinongy Mitchill, 1824
Allegheny River pike
Species recognized by FishBase
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General Description
Biology
Source and Additional Information
Lives in clear vegetated lakes, quiet pools and backwaters of creeks and small to large rivers (Ref. 205, 10294). Solitary, lurking hunter on other fishes as well as on ducklings, muskrats, and snakes. Oviparous, spawn in spring as the ice melts (Ref. 205).
References
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Crossman, E.J. 1996 Taxonomy and distribution. p. 1-11. In J.F. Craig (ed.) Pike biology and exploration. Chapman and Hall, London. 298 p. (Ref. 26373)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=26373&speccode=258
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"Esox masquinongy Mitchill, 1824". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/223145". Accessed
20 Mar 2010.
