Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
Kosher
Has fins and scales
Fins
Yes
Scales
Yes
Description
The muskellunge, often shortened to muskie, musky, ski, or lunge, is a species of large freshwater predatory fish native to North America. It is the largest member of the pike family, Esocidae.
The muskellunge is a large freshwater fish of North America, ranging from Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota through the Great Lakes region into Canada and the St. Lawrence drainage, as far south as Tennessee and South Carolina. Muskies favor clear lakes and large rivers, lurking along weed edges, rock outcrops, and other structure.
Also known as
- Muskie
- Musky
- Lunge
- Maskinonge
- Ski
Kosher Muskellunge in foreign languages
| Scientific | Esox masquinongy |
| Hebrew | זאב נהרות מוסקי |
| Arabic | مسقلنج |
| French | Maskinongé |
| Italian | Muskellunge |
| German | Muskellunge |
| Russian | Щука-маскинонг |
| Chinese | 北美狗鱼 |
| Japanese | カワカマス |
| Indonesian | Muskellunge |
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Warnings & Kosher Issues
- The muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) has fins and scales, so it is kosher.
- Often confused with the northern pike (Esox lucius). They're told apart by the sensory pores on the lower jaw and by coloration.