PIKES AND PIKE PERCH ped 
“pike” part of these names, however, signifies only a resemblance, 
yet in certain localities the pike perch is called “ pike” and in others 
“pickerel.” This is altogether unfortunate, as it has caused regret- 
table confusion, particularly in compiling statistics of the fisheries. 
The true pikes are characterized by having a rather long, broad, 
flattish snout; a large mouth extending about halfway the length 
of the head; the lower jaw is longer, and both jaws are provided 
with broad bands of teeth, which are coarse and rough, like wool 

Fie. 5.—EHsox masquinongy. Muskalonge 

Fic. 6.—Esog lucius. Pike 

Fic. 7.—Esox decimlineatus. Pickerel 
cards, and more or less movable. The dorsal and anal fins are situ- 
ated near the tail and are similar and opposite. The ventral fins 
are abdominal. 
The preceding characters serve to distinguish the pikes from the 
pike perches, and the following will distinguish them from all other 
fishes having abdominal ventral fins. 
Body with ordinary scales; back without adipose fin but with a 
single dorsal fin made up of soft rays and not preceded by free 
spines; anal fin without distinct spines; tail forked; pectoral fin 
situated below the median line of the body, from tip of snout to 
