pike

Pike reach a body length of 50 to 150 cm and weigh 1 to 25 kg. As a piscivore, pike feed on fish, frogs, and waterfowl. Their life expectancy is 10 to 15 years.

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Profile: pike

  • Scientific classification

    • Class: Bony fishes (Actinopterygii)
    • Order: Pike-like fishes (Esociformes)
    • Family: Pike (Esocidae)
    • Genus: Esox
    • Species: E. lucius (pike)

  • Physical characteristics

    • Size: 50–150 cm, in exceptional cases up to 180 cm
    • Weight: 1–25 kg, particularly large specimens can reach 30 kg
    • Special features: Elongated, torpedo-shaped body, pointed mouth with many teeth, greenish to brown in color with light spots, strong tail and dorsal fins

  • Habitat and distribution

    • Common regions: Europe, North America, Asia
    • Habitat: Standing or slow-flowing waters such as lakes, ponds, river arms; prefers plant-rich zones and shore areas with plenty of cover

  • Nutrition

    • Diet: Carnivore (piscivore)
    • Typical food: fish, frogs, waterfowl, small mammals; young pike eat insects and small crustaceans

  • Reproduction and lifestyle

    • Spawning season: Spring (March to April) at 8–12°C water temperature
    • Eggs: 20,000-100,000 eggs per female
    • Lifestyle: Solitary, predatory, ambush hunter; often stays hidden among aquatic plants

  • Lifespan and protection status

    • Life expectancy: 10–15 years in the wild
    • Endangered status: Not endangered, but local populations are threatened by overfishing and water pollution
    • Protective measures: water management, compliance with closed seasons, sustainable fishing

  • This is how big the pike really is

    • Pike: 90 × 30 cm

    Dimensions of the life-size standees (width × height), printed at a 1:1 scale.

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