Northern pike
Esox lucius
Identification image; not photographed at Lake Svitiaz.
Photo «Esox lucius Prague Vltava 1.jpg» — KareljPublic domaincropped
Distribution
Documented lakes
22 lakes in the guide
Characteristics
Species facts
The principal ambush predator of the shallows of Lake Svitiaz. Pike keeps the numbers of small fish in check, but its own reproduction depends on the survival of flooded shoreline vegetation.
- 28.4 kg
- Maximum weight
- 150 cm
- Maximum length
- 30 years
- Lifespan
Origin in Lake Svitiaz: native species. IUCN: LC.