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Amia calva

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Bowfin
Bowfin
Species Amia calva
Family Amiidae
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 567.812 liters
567,811.767 mL

150 US Gallons (567.8L)

Size 43.307 in

100-110 cm (39.4-43.3")

sg Freshwater
pH 6.6 - 7.2
Temp. 295.372 K
22.222 °C
531.67 °R

297.039 K
23.889 °C
534.67 °R
72 -75 °F (22.2-23.9°C)

Water Hardness

8-12 °d

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Rare
Diet

Carnivore
Live Foods

Life Span

10-12 years

Habitat

North America

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Bowfin, Mudfish, Cottonfish, Cypress Trout, Freshwater Dogfish, Grindle, Marshfish, Scaled Ling, Speckled Cat, Western Mudfish

[edit] Synonyms

Amia canina, Amia cinerea, Amia lentiginosa, Amia lintiginosa, Amia marmorata, Amia occidentalis, Amia ocellicauda, Amia ocellicaudata, Amia ornata, Amia piquotii, Amia reticulata, Amia subcaerulea, Amia subcoerulea, Amia thompsoni, Amia viridis

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Must have a large and well oxygenated tank.

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

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