Amur pike
The Amur pike (Esox reichertii) is a pike native to the Amur River system in east Asia, as well as freshwater habitat on the island of Sakhalin. It is also known as the blackspotted pike. It is closely related to the northern pike. It reaches a length of 115 cm (3 ft 9 in), a weight of 12.5 kg (28 lb), sporting a silvery body with small, black spots. Like other pike, this species is prized for sport fishing.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Esociformes |
| Family: | Esocidae |
| Genus: | Esox |
| Species: | E. reichertii |
| Binomial name | |
| Esox reichertii (Dybowski, 1869)[1] | |
References
- "Esox reichertii". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 24 January 2006.
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