Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 9,533
- Most observed in
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The northern pike (Esox lucius), also known as jack, northern or simply pike, is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus Esox (pikes). It is commonly found in fresh waters of the Northern Hemisphere (i.e. it has a holarctic distribution).
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Northern pike”.