FishincSpecies catalog
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) belongs to the family Esocidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Esox masquinongy |
|---|---|
| Family | Esocidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Predators |
| Other names | Muskie, Maskinonge, Lunge, Musky |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | USA and Canada freshwater |
Identifying features
- Very large, long pike body with a flat duck-bill snout
- One dorsal fin set far back above the anal fin
- Light silvery-olive to bronze flanks with dark spots or vertical bars on a light background
- Pointed tail lobes
Muskellunge in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Muskellunge, Muskie, Muskalunge |
| French | Maskinongé, Masquinongé, Maskinonge |
| Italian | Muskellunge, Muskie |
| Dutch | Muskellunge |
| Polish | Szczupak amerykański |
| Swedish | Maskalung, Muskellunge |
| Danish | Muskellunge |
| Norwegian | Muskellunge |
| Finnish | Jättihauki, Muskellunge |
| Czech | Štika muskalunga |
| Hungarian | Muskellunge |
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