Northern pike

Photo By/Credit

Stukel, Sam/USFWS

Date Shot/Created
01/31/2018
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
Northern pike have a very long, slender body. Most easily distinguished by the long head and snout, which is filled with many long, sharp teeth, and placement of the dorsal fun back near the tail. Color of the fish is usually green with many lighter spots on the sides and a whitish belly. The eyes are bright yellow.
Subject tags
Fishes
Fisheries management
Fisheries
Fish hatcheries
Aquatic animals