Muskellunge

Muskellunge (Muskie)
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Salmoniformes
Family: Esocidae
Genus: Esox
Species:
E. masquinongy
Binomial name
Esox masquinongy
Mitchill, 1824

The muskellunge (Esox masquinongy), often shortened to muskie, musky, ski, or lunge, is a species of large freshwater predatory fish native to North America. It is the largest member of the pike family, Esocidae.

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