Sauger
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| Sander canadensis (Griffith and Smith, 1834) |
The Sauger (Sander canadensis) is a fish which closely resembles its more popular cousin the walleye. The sauger, however, are usually smaller and will tolerate murky waters unlike the walleye. Other distinguishing characteristics are spots on its dorsal fin, and its brassy color. Although the average sauger is only a couple of pounds or so, the world record weighed 17 pounds, 12 ounces. Sauger generally inhabit rivers more so than lakes and reservoirs. Being part of the fresh water Percidae family, it is highly prized for its tasty white meat.
Hybridization between sauger and walleye is not uncommon; the hybrids are referred to as saugeye, and exhibit traits of both species. Being intermediate in appearance between the two species, they are sometimes difficult to differentiate from either species, but they are best distinguished by the dark blotches characteristic of the sauger.
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[edit] External links
- Fishbase information on Sauger
- Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks[1]
- Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks[2]
- Lake-Link.com [3]
- Sauger Fishing in the Tennessee Valley[4]
