A 55 pounder caught in Germany in 1986.
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The scientific name for a northern pike is Esox lucius.
A northern pike is neither a mammal nor a reptile. A northern pike is a species of carnivorous fish native to Britain and North America.
The ocean sunfish, also known as mola mola, holds the record for the largest eggs of any fish species. These eggs can reach up to 10 million per female, each about the size of a grain of salt.
Northern pike are found in freshwater lakes, rivers, and streams across North America, Europe, and parts of Asia. They prefer clear, weedy waters with slow currents where they can ambush their prey. Northern pike can also tolerate a wide range of water temperatures and can be found in both cold and warm waters.
The two largest mountains in England are Scafell Pike, which is the highest at 978 meters (3,209 feet), and Helvellyn, which is the third highest and stands at 950 meters (3,117 feet).