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| Muskellunge (Muskie) | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Esociformes |
| Family: | Esocidae |
| Genus: | Esox |
| Species: | E. masquinongy
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| Binomial name | |
| Esox masquinongy Mitchill, 1824
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The muskellunge (Esox masquinongy), often shortened to muskie, musky, ski, or lunge, is a species of large freshwater predatory fish native to North America. It is the largest member of the pike family, Esocidae.
- ^ NatureServe (2013). "Esox masquinongy". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T202401A15363615. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T202401A15363615.en. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ "Esox masquinongy". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved April 17, 2024.