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Bowfin
Amia calva · Fresh
Primitive air-breathing fish of eastern North American swamps and lakes.
Photo: Zachary Randall, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Facts
| Best months | JFMAMJJASOND May–Sep. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator. |
|---|---|
| Typical size | 45–60 cm · record about 100 cm |
| Diet | Fish, crayfish |
| Regions | North America |
Catching tip. Cut bait or lures in weedy, warm backwaters.
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