FishincSpecies catalog
Bowfin
Amia calva
Bowfin (Amia calva) belongs to the family Amiidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Amia calva |
|---|---|
| Family | Amiidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Predators |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | USA and Canada freshwater |
Identifying features
- Long cylindrical body with a very long, low dorsal fin running along most of the back
- Rounded tail
- Large mouth
- Olive-green body with dark marbling
- A black eye spot ringed in orange at the upper base of the tail
Bowfin in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Kahlhecht, Schlammfisch, Schlammfische |
| French | Poisson-castor, Amie |
| Spanish | Amiiformes |
| Italian | Amiiformes, Amiidae |
| Portuguese | Amia, Amiidae, Amiiformes |
| Dutch | Moddersnoek, Amiidae, Amiiformes |
| Polish | Miękławka, Mękławka |
| Swedish | Bågfena |
| Norwegian | Dynnfisk |
| Finnish | Amia, Amiidae, Amiat |
| Czech | Kaproun obecný, Kaprounovití, Amiidae |
| Hungarian | Iszaphal |
| Turkish | Kel balık, Yayyüzgeç, Kel balıklar |
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