Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 572
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The muskellunge (Esox masquinongy), often shortened to muskie, musky, ski, or lunge, is a species of large freshwater predatory fish native to North America. It is the largest member of the pike family, Esocidae.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Muskellunge”.