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American pickerel

Fish

The American pickerel is a medium sized species of North American freshwater predatory fish belonging to the pike family. Its genus, Esox, is placed in the family Esocidae. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Freshwater 1
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G5 Secure 3
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 4
Scientific Name
Esox americanus 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Esociformes, Taxa
Source American pickerel (Wikidata)

In Biome

Freshwater, Biomes
Source American pickerel (Wikipedia)

In Ecosystem

Great Lakes, Ecosystems
Source American pickerel (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Indonesia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

North America

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

United States

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. American pickerel (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    The American pickerel (Esox americanus) is a medium-sized species of North American freshwater predatory fish belonging to the pike family.
  • Lead section
    The American pickerel (Esox americanus) is a medium-sized species of North American freshwater predatory fish belonging to the pike family.
  • Article text
    The E. americanus subspecies are not as highly prized as a game fish as their larger cousins, the northern pike and muskellunge, but they are nevertheless caught by anglers.
  • Infobox: status
    LC
  • In Ecosystem: Great Lakes, Fishing
    The E. americanus subspecies are not as highly prized as a game fish as their larger cousins, the northern pike and muskellunge, but they are nevertheless caught by anglers.
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2. American pickerel (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q93675 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Esociformes, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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3. NatureServe Explorer: Esox americanus
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
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4. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Esox americanus (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITES
Quote, Conservation Status: CITES
CITES No special status
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