Specimen Information

Amia calva
Amia calva
(Bowfin)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID242643
GroupFishes
GenusAmia
Speciescalva
Common NameBowfin
StateDE
CountyNew Castle
LocalityBrandywine Creek below first dam
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBrandywine-Christina
HUC8 Number02040205
HUC10 NameBrandywine Creek
HUC10 Number0204020504
HUC12 NameLower Brandywine Creek
HUC12 Number020402050403
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month8
Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17267
Author:Raasch, M.S.
Date:2007
Title:Delaware's Freshwater and Brackish-Water Fishes.
Publisher:Delaware Nature Society.
Pages:179 pp
Commentsprobably a stray from the Delaware River
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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