Northern pike

Northern pike have a very long, slender body. Most easily distinguished by the long head and snout, which is filled with many long, sharp teeth, and placement of the dorsal fun back near the tail. Color of the fish is usually green with many lighter spots on the sides and a whitish belly. The eyes are bright yellow.
Photo By/Credit

Hagerty, Ryan/USFWS

Date Shot/Created
07/09/2017
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Public Domain
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Northern pike have a very long, slender body. Most easily distinguished by the long head and snout, which is filled with many long, sharp teeth, and placement of the dorsal fun back near the tail. Color of the fish is usually green with many lighter spots on the sides and a whitish belly. The eyes are bright yellow.
Subject tags
Rivers and streams
Freshwater fish
Fishes