Amia calva
Amia calva
(Bowfin)
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9 results for Amia calva (Bowfin)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
268623 CT Connecticut River drainage1986 01080205 Outlet Connecticut Riverestablished
268622 CT Housatonic River drainage1986 01100005 Housatonicestablished
30943 CT Housatonic River drainage (Lake Lillinonah?)1980 01100005 Housatonicestablished
31004 CT state non-specific1935 01000000 New England Regioncollected
30920 CT state non-specific1992 01000000 New England Regioncollected
30942 CTFairfieldHousatonic River drainage (Lake Candlewood?)1980 01100005 Housatonicestablished
1713605 CTHartfordConnecticut River2022 01080205 Outlet Connecticut River 
30922 CTMiddlesexConnecticut River near Middletown1980 01080205 Outlet Connecticut Riverestablished
31003 CTMiddlesexScovill Reservoir, Connecticut drainage1996 01080205 Outlet Connecticut Riverestablished

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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