Common name: Muskellunge

Scientific name: Esox masquinongy Mitchill, 1824

Class:

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)

Order:

Esociformes (Mudminnows and Pikes)

Family:

Esocidae (Pikes)

Synonyms:

Other common names:

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Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

Lacustrine:

Shallow water

Palustrine:

HERBACEOUS WETLAND, SCRUB-SHRUB WETLAND, FORESTED WETLAND

Riverine:

BIG RIVER, MEDIUM RIVER, Low gradient, CREEK, Pool

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Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

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Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

G5

Secure globally - Common in the world; widespread and abundant (but may be rare in some parts of its range).

State conservation status rank:

S3

Vulnerable in New York - Vulnerable to disappearing from New York due to rarity or other factors (but not currently imperiled); typically 21 to 80 populations or locations in New York, few individuals, restricted range, few remaining acres (or miles of stream), and/or recent and widespread declines.

Federal protection:

Not Listed

State protection:

Game with open season

Defined as a Game species by New York State law, and there are open seasons set when the species may be legally hunted or trapped.

SGCN:

NYNHP track status:

W: Track on a watch list only

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More information:

Conservation guide:

None

NatureServe explorer link:

https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.102081/Esox_masquinongy/