Species
There are currently six recognized species in this genus:
- Esox americanus
- Esox americanus americanus (Redfin pickerel)
- Esox americanus vermiculatus (Grass pickerel)
- Esox cisalpinus
- Esox flaviae (Southern Pike)
- Esox lucius (Northern pike)
- Esox masquinongy (Muskellunge)
- Esox niger (Chain pickerel)
- Esox reichertii (Amur pike)
There is one fossil species, Esox kronneri known from the Eocene of the Green River formation.
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