Esocidae
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Esocidae is a family of predatory freshwater fishes that includes the pikes and pickerels, known for their elongated bodies and ambush-hunting behavior.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| bodyShape |
elongated body
ⓘ
torpedo-shaped body ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| coloration | camouflage pattern with spots or bars ⓘ |
| commonName | pike family ⓘ |
| dentition | numerous sharp teeth ⓘ |
| diet |
amphibians
ⓘ
aquatic invertebrates ⓘ fish ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| distribution |
Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern Hemisphere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | top predator in freshwater ecosystems ⓘ |
| economicImportance |
commercially fished in some regions
ⓘ
important sport fish ⓘ |
| feedingType | predatory ⓘ |
| finPosition |
anal fin set far back on body
ⓘ
dorsal fin set far back on body ⓘ |
| habitat | freshwater ⓘ |
| hasLarvalStage | planktonic larvae ⓘ |
| huntingStrategy | ambush predator ⓘ |
| includesCommonGroup |
pickerels
ⓘ
pikes ⓘ |
| includesSpecies |
Esox americanus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Esox cisalpinus NERFINISHED ⓘ Esox lucius NERFINISHED ⓘ Esox masquinongy NERFINISHED ⓘ Esox niger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jawType | large protruding lower jaw ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maximumSizeCharacteristic | includes some very large freshwater fish species ⓘ |
| notableGenus | Esox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Esociformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preferredHabitatFeature |
slow-moving or still waters
ⓘ
vegetated areas ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | ichthyologists ⓘ |
| reproduction | egg-laying ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | well-developed lateral line system ⓘ |
| snoutType | duckbill-like snout ⓘ |
| spawningHabitat | shallow vegetated waters ⓘ |
| swimmingBehavior | lie-in-wait predator ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| waterType | primarily cool-water fishes ⓘ |
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