Basic information | ||
Scientific name | Esocidae spp. | (No picture) |
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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 | |
Origin | Unintroduced to Japan. | |
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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 |
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Organisms crossbred between Esocidae are also listed. Possibly causing damage to native ecosystems due to similar ecology to the northern pike |