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Bony fish

Bowfin

Amia calva

Also known as: Amia, Beaverfish, Blackfish, Cottonfish, Cypress Trout, Freshwater Dogfish, Grindle, Grinnel, Lawyer, Marshfish, Mudfish, Mud Pike, Scaled Ling, Speckled Cat, Western Mudfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2013
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Adult
@Johnjbny · Jordan Lake, United States · May 20171 / 2
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Overview

Found in both clear and swampy backwaters, and lakes, with lots of vegetation.
Widespread North America

These fish are air-breathers that can withstand high temperatures, which enable them to survive in stagnant areas.
A popular gamefish.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
black spot
Behaviour
breathes air

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in both clear and swampy backwaters, and lakes, with lots of vegetation.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classHolostei
    4. orderAmiiformes
    5. familyAmiidae
    6. genusAmia
    7. speciesAmia calva Linnaeus, 1766

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