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Sauger

Sander canadensis

Photo by Mark51
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Field Notes

Description:

The sauger is a freshwater perciform fish of the family Percidae which resembles its close relative the walleye. They are members of the largest vertebrate order, Perciformes

Habitat:

Rivers

Notes:

Notice the spots on the dorsal fin. A good field mark versus it's cousin Mr. Walleye

Reference Links:

Sauger - Wikipedia

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