What is Muskellunge?

Muskellunge, esox mammoninongs is a large fresh water. This species can reach over 50 inches (1.25 m) and weighs over more than £ 30 (13 kg). This fish comes from Canadian waters and northern United States and is closely related to the northern pike and has a similar appearance. The lifetime of Muskell have is considered to be about 30 years. It is lonely, predatory fish and is notoriously difficult to catch them. Their large, sharp teeth can easily cut fishing lines; With a dependent fish, the fish strongly shakes their heads and often releases the hook and sail away. In general, it is experienced fishermen who successfully catch Muskellund after many unsuccessful attempts. The cross breed between the northern pike and Muskellunge, these fish are unable to reproduce. This means that the population must be regularly supplemented from fishing so that fishermen can continue fishing of this kind.

Muskelluth is a state fish in Wisconsin and commonly referred to aso Muskies. They have a streamlining muscular bodies that allow them a strong explosion of speed and the ability to move very quickly for a short time. Despite the rapid movement, this type has very poor maneuverability, with slow, wide turns and limited side movement.

Large mouth, with a long, protruding lower jaw, contains large, sharp teeth that are used to grip prey and help muskellunge extract prey from hiding. This kind will swallow the prey and will eat any other fish, such as the solar feature and perch, small enough to fit into his mouth. Often overlap ambitious about the size of prey Muskellunges often try to swallow prey, which is too large to fit comfortably down their gullet. When the fish tries to swallow, the intended victim is stuck, suffocates Muskellund and kills it in some cases.

Generally attacked predator, this species remains hidden between dense vegetation to assault fish. Habits of nature and feeding tOhoto species means that they are generally lonely creatures, even if they meet in small numbers to behave. Like many young fish, youthful Muskellung is vulnerable to many other larger predatory fish, but adults have few predators except people and large birds of prey.