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Scientific Name Esox masquinongy  Mitchill, 1824
Common Names Muskellunge
Lunge, Muskie, Tiger Muskie
Type Locality Lake Erie, North America.
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Size 1830mm or 72" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution North America: Native to St. Lawrence River - Great Lakes, Hudson Bay (Red River), and Mississippi River basins. Introduced elsewhere in the USA. Native populations are protected in portions of Tennessee and Ohio.
IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2011.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Minerva, New York v. 1 (no. 16), pp 297.
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Last Update 2017 Aug 15 12:58 (species record created: 2014 Sep 06 15:03)