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Scientific Name
Esox lucius
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Esox lucius Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassActinopterygii
ClassTeleostei
SuperorderProtacanthopterygii
OrderEsociformes
FamilyEsocidae
GenusEsox
SpeciesEsox lucius
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Berry & Young (2004)
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Berry & Young (2004)
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
More common in Missouri River stretches vs. Niobrara and Veridgre Creek
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
    likely breeds in back waters.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
3
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Becky Perdaems
Created Date
4/27/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Marcia Wilson
Last Modified Date
9/23/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: During their 1996-1998 survey, Berry & Young (2004) found 17 Northern pike in the Fort Randall district and 17 in the Gavins Point district., Park Species Data Source: Shainost
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