Belonesox belizanus
Belonesox belizanus
(Pike Killifish)
Fishes
Exotic

Impact ID10121
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionIn Tampa Bay, stomach content analysis revealed that Belonesox belizanus diet primarily consisted of Palaemon sp., Poecilia latipinna, Fundulus grandis, Scapholeberis sp., and insects.
Reference46276
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationTampa Bay, Florida, USA

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/20/2026].

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