pike perch

pike perch

fish
      any of several freshwater food and game fishes of the family Percidae (order Perciformes), found in Europe and North America. Although more elongated and slender than perches, pike perches have the two dorsal fins characteristic of the family. They are, like perches, carnivorous, and as adults they feed largely on other fishes.

 The European pike perch, or zander (Stizostedion, or Lucioperca, lucioperca; see photograph—>), is found in lakes and rivers of eastern, central, and (where introduced) western Europe. It is greenish or grayish, usually with darker markings, and generally attains a length of 50–66 cm (20–26 inches) and a weight of 3 kg (6.6 pounds).

      The North American pike perches include the walleye (walleyed pike) (S. vitreum), found in clear, cool lakes and rivers, and the sauger (S. canadense), found in lakes and rather silty rivers. Both are darkly mottled fishes native to eastern North America. The sauger, the smaller of the two, does not usually exceed a length and weight of about 30 cm and 1 kg. The walleye rarely weighs more than 4.5 kg and has a maximum length and weight of about 90 cm and 11 kg.

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  • Pike perch — Pike Pike, n. [F. pique; perhaps of Celtic origin; cf. W. pig a prick, a point, beak, Arm. pik pick. But cf. also L. picus woodpecker (see {Pie} magpie), and E. spike. Cf. {Pick}, n. & v., {Peak}, {Pique}.] 1. (Mil.) A foot soldier s weapon,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pike perch — noun any of several pike like fishes of the perch family • Syn: ↑pike perch • Hypernyms: ↑perch • Hyponyms: ↑walleye, ↑walleyed pike, ↑jack salmon, ↑dory, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • pike-perch — noun any of several pike like fishes of the perch family • Syn: ↑pike perch • Hypernyms: ↑perch • Hyponyms: ↑walleye, ↑walleyed pike, ↑jack salmon, ↑dory, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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  • pike perch — noun Date: 1842 a fish (as the walleye) of the perch family that resembles the pike …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • European pike-perch — paprastasis sterkas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Stizostedion lucioperca angl. European pike perch; sander; zander rus. обыкновенный судак ryšiai: platesnis terminas – sterkai …   Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas

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