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Chain pickerel

Fish

The chain pickerel, also called jackfish, mud pike or southern pike, is a species of freshwater fish in the pike family, of the order Esociformes. It belongs to the genus Esox, alongside the closely related American pickerel. 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 2
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 2
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G5 Secure 4
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 1
Scientific Name
Esox niger 3
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Esociformes, Taxa
Source Chain pickerel (Wikidata)

In Biome

Freshwater, Biomes
Source Chain pickerel (Wikipedia)

In Ecosystem

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

Found In

Canada

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. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Esox niger
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Primary Diet, Esox niger
    Primary Diet carnivore carnivore
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES No special status
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2. Chain pickerel (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    The chain pickerel (Esox niger), also known as Jackfish, Mud Pike, or Southern Pike is a species of freshwater fish in the pike family (family Esocidae) of order Esociformes.
  • Distribution
    Chain pickerel is considered an invasive species in Nova Scotia, where native fish stocks have been severely impacted by the effects of its introduction, primarily through its role as a voracious predator.
  • Angling
    The chain pickerel is a popular sport fish.
  • Infobox: status
    LC
  • In Biome: Freshwater, Lead section
    The chain pickerel (Esox niger), also known as Jackfish, Mud Pike, or Southern Pike is a species of freshwater fish in the pike family (family Esocidae) of order Esociformes.
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3. Chain pickerel (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q93596 (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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4. NatureServe Explorer: Esox niger
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
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