1. Muskellunge By: Brody Irwin

2. Information Common name- Muskellunge (Muskie) Scientific name- Esox masquinongy Book trout

3. Muskie Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Osteichthyes

4. Size Length- 40 inches Weight- $40 pounds

5. Habitat Prime muskellunge habitat is found in heavily vegetated lakes with lots of tree stumps and bays. Prime stream muskellunge habitat is generally considered to be long pools (at least 0.2 miles in length) with a minimum depth of at least three to four feet and an abundance of submerged woody structure.

6. Distribution Fresh water streams in eastern North America. Fresh lakes in North America.

7. Evolve Around 390 million years ago. (bony fish)

8. Feeding habits Primarily fish such as suckers and sunfish. But muskellunge will eat anything they can swallow. In addition to various fish they have been known to eat amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.

9. Breeding Spawning occurs during April or May in shallow areas of pools where the current will flow over the eggs. Females are usually larger than males and mature a year earlier. There is no parental care given to the eggs or young.

10. How many are there?

11. Statistics Can grow up to 60 inches in length. Females larger than males

12. Humans Not harvested for food, but could be used if wanted. Competition fishing

13. Quiz What is my fishes name? – A) Muskellunge – B) Liger – C) Barracuda – D) Trout

14. #2 What kingdom is the Muskellunge in? – A) Protista – B) Animalia – C) Plantae

15. #3 True/False: The Muskellunge is NOT a poisonous fish.

16. #4 Where is the Muskellunge located? A) Africa B) Japan C) Eastern North America D) Panama Canal

17. #5 True/False: Is the male Muskellunge smaller than the female?