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A northern pike (Esox lucius) is a carnivorous fish of brackish and freshwaters of northern hemisphere. Eats mainly fish, but water voles and ducklings are also known to fall prey to pikes. Pikes grow to a relatively large size, length of 150 cm and weight of 25 kg are not unheard of.
See also: Muskellunge, fishing for pike
External link
http://www.itis.usda.gov ITIS Taxonomic Serial No.: 162139
