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Scientific name: Esox lucius Size: Can grow to 1.3m long and weigh up to 23kgs, although there are 'stories' of larger specimens being caught. Distribution: Found in most parts of the U.K. except northern Scotland, parts of Cornwall and west Wales. Months seen: All year round Food: When young it eats insects and small fish, but as it grows it will take large fish, small water birds and mammals. Habitat: Lakes, rivers and canals especially slow moving water with plenty of vegetation. Special features: The pike has a grey-green or brown coloured back. In most fish the dorsal fin is near the centre of the back, but on the pike it is closer to the tail. The sides are pale green with yellow spits or stripes. The undersides are grey-white. The top of the pikes head is concave (a bit like the bill of a duck) and the jaws feature large backward pointing teeth.
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Pike
