Talk:Esox
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The first paragraph of "Angling" is rather muddled and confusing. I don't know the subject material, so I'm hesitant to review it or delete it. Can someone with knowlege please have a look at it/delete it? -Lagren 137.186.203.101 (talk) 21:18, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
For the Pike fish, does it have scales or is it smooth skinned like a Catfish?
Dave W. 71.48.80.191 02:41, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
it is most definitely a very scaly fish.
jaemin d.
71.115.7.210 18:59, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
Why has the scientific name been chosen over the common name? Surely the latter is in much wider usage.
Peter Isotalo 14:38, 14 March 2007 (UTC)
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[edit] Maturity, spawn numbers and survival rate
There is no mention of the maturity age, spawn numbers or survival rates. -- Jasonlouie 06:39, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
Pike are believed to live up to 20 years - see here
A large fish could contain up to 200,000 eggs - see [here] Esox 13:17, 4 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Stocking and perch population control
I've heard that in man-made ponds initially populated with trout, where perch were somehow introduced pike was added to control the perch population. Anyone have any hard resource for this? -- Jasonlouie 06:39, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
Research on trout reservoirs in Great Britain suggests pike will more readily eat so-called coarse fish like perch, roach, bream etc when these are available. Some fishery managers refer to them as buffer species.
There's a bit more information about pike here if anyone's interested: Pike in Your Waters Esox 13:15, 4 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Trivia?
What is "You can catch the pike in most of the fishing games." supposed to mean? Should it be removed or...? -GothmogII-
[edit] Coat of Arms
Does anyone know what the symbol of a pike means when it appears on a coat of arms. In particular there are three pikes on the coat of arms I am interested in? See also Ged which is the hearaldic name for a fish pike. —Preceding unsigned comment added by David Brougham (talk • contribs) 15:59, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
