你能分辨出MUSKIE和PIKE吗?
PIKE/Northern Pike/Jackfish have a very elongated body, with a very long head. They have large eyes, near the top of their head. Pike have very large teeth, which hook backwards into their mouth, which helps keep prey from escaping. They generally have 5 pores under each side of their lower jaw. Pike are dark green to olive green, with white mainly oval spots. The dorsal fin on the pike is set well back on the body. Pike and muskellunge are similar and often inhabit the same waterbodies so make certain that you can spot the differences in the two because regulations and seasons often are quite different.
MUSKIE/Muskellunge/Musky/Lunge have an elongate body much like their more common cousins the northern pike and the two are often confused. Musky have three different colour pattern, spotted, barred and clear, although most fish tend to be a mixture. Look for vertical bands on a light background that is usually brighter and more iridescent than a northern pike. The underside of the jaw also has more pores than a pike. A muskie usually has between 6-9 per side (between 12-18 total). The tail is also more pointed than a pike. It is important that these differences are recognized in waters that contain both pike and muskie because the regulations are often quite different. |