The chain pickerel (Esox niger), also known as Jackfish, Mud Pike, or Southern Pike is a species of freshwater fish in the pike family (family Esocidae) of order Esociformes. The chain pickerel and the American pickerel (E. americanus) belong to the Esox genus of pike.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Chain Pickerel being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Salmoniformes
- Family
- Esocidae
- Genus
- Esox
- Species
- Esox niger
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