FishincSpecies catalog
Chain pickerel
Esox niger
Chain pickerel (Esox niger) belongs to the family Esocidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Esox niger |
|---|---|
| Family | Esocidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Predators |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | USA and Canada freshwater |
Identifying features
- Slender pike body with a long duck-bill snout
- One dorsal fin far back
- Greenish-golden flanks with a dark chain-like network pattern
- A dark vertical bar below the eye
Chain pickerel in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Kettenhecht |
| French | Brochet maillé, Esox Niger |
| Dutch | Kettingsnoek |
| Swedish | Kedjepickerell |
| Finnish | Mustahauki |
| Czech | Štika černá |
| Turkish | Kara turna balığı, Niger turna balığı |
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