Tiger Muskellunge and Similar Species
Esox lucius x Esox masquinongy
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
Key differences: Northern Pike have light spots or beans on a dark background, a fully scaled cheek and operculum, and typically 5 or fewer sensory pores on each side of the lower jaw. Their tail fin tips are more rounded.
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
Key differences: Muskellunge typically have dark spots or bars on a light background (reverse of pike), but some can be unpatterned. They have scales only on the upper half of the cheek and operculum, and usually 6-9 or more sensory pores on each side of the lower jaw. Their tail fin tips are often more pointed.
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