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Scientific Name
Amia calva
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Amia calva Linnaeus, 1766
Park
Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Bowfin
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Actinopterygii |
| Class | Holostei |
| Order | Amiiformes |
| Family | Amiidae |
| Genus | Amia |
| Species | Amia calva |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
widespread in BICY; Data Source: Marcus Zokan 9/20/2006
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
a freshwater wetland species, mostly found in deepwater habitats such as canals, ponds, sloughs, and strands; Data Source: Marcus Zokan 9/20/2006
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
20
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Mike Robinson - Univ Miami
Created Date
7/10/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Mike Robinson - Univ Miami
Last Modified Date
9/20/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Other Parks
Arkansas Post National Memorial (ARPO)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Congaree National Park (CONG)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Effigy Mounds National Monument (EFMO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (OCMU)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Petersburg National Battlefield (PETE)
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Congaree National Park (CONG)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Effigy Mounds National Monument (EFMO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (OCMU)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Petersburg National Battlefield (PETE)
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
