Scientific Name
Esox reichertii

Common Name
Amur pike

Biology
Feeds on fish of no commercial or angling importance (Ref. 41072). Oviparous (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By

Dybowski, 1869

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Pikes and Mudminnows (Esociformes)

Family

Pikes (Esocidae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: Amur drainage and Sakhalin Island; Onon and Kherlen drainages in Mongolia.

Range

55°N - 43°N

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory

Trophic Level

4.5 s.e. 0.80 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

115 cm

Common Length

55.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5627 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (59 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.22)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated