northern pike
| Scientific name | Esox lucius |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Esocidae |
| Genus | Esox |
Introduction
Esox lucius, commonly known as northern pike, is a fresh water fish from the Europe.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size60 cm
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Maximum size130 cm
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Average size60 cm
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Maximum size130 cm
How to recognize the northern pike ?
The northern pike measures between 60 and 130 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly vert and beige body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The northern pike hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
The northern pike is a fish solitary naturally found at mid-depth. This species is carnivorous .
Although the northern pike is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The northern pike is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature10 - 28 °C
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pH (acidity)6 - 7.5
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gh (hardness)1 - 10
Biotope presentation
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
The Fishipedia team and specialist contributors are committed to providing high-quality content. However, although the information comes from scientific sources or testimonials from specialists, the cards may contain inaccuracies.
Anne-Cécile Monnier
Benoit Chartrer
Patrick Chartrer
Translation
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In collaboration with : Reflets d'eau douce
Bibliographic references
Les Poissons d'eau douce de France - Eric Feunteun - Jean Allardi - Philippe Keith - Biotope Edition - 2011. Collection Inventaires & Biodiversité, publication scientifique du Muséum