need fish pike species ID

[jonny5]

so according to the site, its called an emerald pike. However, the internet gives no information on it at all. It has a spectacular color and the head shape is unique.


http://www.jonahsaquarium.com/JonahSite/piceamericanusem.htm
under the "emerald pike" photo link

 

[Hoyo12]

Sadly, to me, it looks like a dyed fish. Or maybe it is just a photoshopped image. I could be wrong, but I've never seen such a fish before, nor heard of one.

 

[bumpylemon]

i can tell you now jonah didnt color that fish. there is a story behind it....good blue pike as well. its just a pigment thing

 

[actright1]

its real just very rare and hardly any around anymore and theres no dye in that fish

 

[sbuse]

i have caught one like that up here...it died though...it was around 10" and a muskie grabbed it at the boat...

 

[warmouth]

i can tell you now jonah didnt color that fish. there is a story behind it....good blue pike as well. its just a pigment thing

Jonahs has a good reputation, and have been in the native fish selling business for years; fortunately they dont stoop so low as to color/dye theyre fish, they do however breed fish with the best colors so that the next batch is prettier than the first.

 

[Moontanman]

I know the man who runs Jonahs, I've done business with him on many occasions, he would not dye or sell dyed fish. I've never seen a fish like this either but if Jonah says it's natural then it is.

 

[Itsadeepbluesea]

how come he doesn't have fish up lately? Is he just out of cycle or is he getting out of the trade?

 

[Hoyo12]

Alright, if this is the real deal, then we need to find some more pics, lol.

 

[critter_bob]

The website does list the species as Esox americanus, which is the grass or redfin pickerel (redfin is var americanus and grass is var vermiculatus).