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walleyed pike Walleyed pike (Sander vitreus).

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Also known as: Sander vitreus, Stizostedion vitreum, jack salmon, walleye
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Also called:
Walleye
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pike perch
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Walleye (Sander vitreus) (PDF) (Apr. 05, 2025)

walleyed pike, fish that is a type of pikeperch (q.v.).

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.