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Fish
Pike
Esox lucius
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 7-25 years
- Weight
- 2-25 kg
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Pike (Esox lucius) is a carnivore species found in Northern freshwater lakes and rivers. It typically lives 7-25 years, weighing around 2-25 kg, and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the pike: Pike can stay perfectly still for hours before ambushing prey.
Fish are aquatic vertebrates that breathe through gills and make up the most diverse group of vertebrates on Earth, with countless species living in oceans, rivers, and lakes.