Basic information | ||
Scientific name | Amia calva | (No picture) |
Common names | Bowfin, Amia, Dogfish | |
Higher taxon | Amiidae, Amiiformes, Actinopterygii | |
Natural range | E USA, SE Canada. | |
Habitat | Gentle streams, plant zone of lakes and ponds. Tolerant of dysoxic environment. |
Invasion information | ||
Range in Japan | Not established in Japan | |
Origin | Unintroduced to Japan. | |
Date | ||
Route | Deliberate (distributed as pet animal in Japan) | |
Impact | Potentially: Predation on native aquatic animals. Native organism(s) affected: Aquatic animals (amphibians, fishes, insects, aquatic invertebrates) | |
Regulation in Japan | Import to Canada is prohibited. | |
Introduced range in other countries | Spread in USA by artificial introduction. |
Reference | Notes |
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Threatened in natural range. |