Franklin, D.R. and Smith Jr, L.L., 1963. Early life history of the northern pike, Esox lucius L., with special reference to the factors influencing the numerical strength of year classes. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, 92(2), pp.91-110.
| Species | Development state | Trait | Primary Data | Secondary Data |
| Esox lucius | Egg | Temperature for incubation | 7-16 | 11.5 °C |
| Esox lucius | Egg | Egg size after water-hardening | 2.50-3.00 | 2.75 mm |
| Esox lucius | Larvae | Initial larval size | 6.5-8 | 7.25 mm |
| Esox lucius | Larvae | Sibling intracohort cannibalism | present | Present |