REDFIN PICKEREL
Esox americanus
Esox americanus
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The Redfin pickerel is a member of the Pike
family (Esocidae). This member of the pike family is able to survive in small streams and ditches with extremely low dissolved oxygen. The map below shows presence (green circles) of this species in the 1995-2019 MBSS dataset. |
| Illustration by Dave Neely |
Distribution of Redfin pickerel in Maryland (MBSS data):
The MBSS has collected the following fishes in the family Esocidae:
| Common Name | Genus & species |
|---|---|
| Chain pickerel | Esox niger |
| Redfin pickerel | Esox americanus |