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- Title
Status of the chain pickerel, Essox niger, in Canada
- Authors
Coffie, P. A.
- Abstract
The Chain Pickerel, Esox niger, is a member of the pike family (Esocidae), and is similar to the Northern Pike (Esox lucius) but smaller.Canadian populations occur in southwestern Quebec, New Brunswick andNova Scotia. The latter were introduced late in the 19th century, but it is not certain if the Quebec populations are native. These fish prefer acid waters, are voracious piscivores, and are usually solitary except during spawning. In some areas they are considered game fish, but in Canada few are taken by anglers. The species is not at risk in Canada.
- Subjects
CANADA; FISHES; SPECIES distribution; CHAIN pickerel
- Publication
Canadian Field-Naturalist, 1998, Vol 112, Issue 1, p133
- ISSN
0008-3550
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5962/p.358362