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Esocidae spp.

Basic information
Scientific name Esocidae spp. (No picture)
Common names
Higher taxon Esocidae, Esociformes, Actinopterygii
Natural range From northeast America to southeast Canada (E. americanus americanus, E. americanus vermiculatus, E. niger), east Europe (E. aquitanicus, E. cisalpinus), Russia, Mongol, pacific coast in China (E. reichertii)
Habitat Under Construction.
Invasion information
Range in Japan Not established in Japan Range in Japan
Origin Unintroduced to Japan.
Date
Route
Impact Potentially: Predation on and competition with native species.
Regulation in Japan Invasive alien species (Invasive Species Act)
Introduced range in other countries 21 states in America, 1 state in Canada.
Reference Notes
Organisms crossbred between Esocidae are also listed.
Possibly causing damage to native ecosystems due to similar ecology to the northern pike