2,458 observationsLeast Concern
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Chordata βΊClass: Actinopterygii βΊOrder: Salmoniformes βΊFamily: Esocidae βΊGenus: Esox
About
The American pickerels are two subspecies of Esox americanus, a species of freshwater fish in the pike family (family Esocidae) of order Esociformes: the redfin pickerel, E. americanus americanus Gmelin, 1789, and the grass pickerel, E. americanus vermiculatus Lesueur, 1846.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of American Pickerel is Esox americanus.
- American Pickerel belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- American Pickerel belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- American Pickerel belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- American Pickerel belongs to the order Salmoniformes.
- American Pickerel belongs to the family Esocidae.
- American Pickerel belongs to the genus Esox.