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TABS Species Account TN00014 

TN00014    BOWFIN    AMIA CALVA

Tennessee Animal Biogeographic System TABS

version 12/2002


Taxonomy
Status
Distribution
Habitat Associations
Food Habits
Environmental Associations
Life History
Management Practices
References

Environmental Associations

LifestageEnvironmental Association
AdultWater Depth Preference: Specified in Comments
GeneralDissolved Oxygen: Specified in Comments
GeneralTurbidity: Clear water
GeneralTurbidity: Clear water but tolerate periodic cloudiness
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Rooted aquatic vegetation
GeneralGradient: Low
GeneralWater Depth Preference: Specified in Comments
GeneralAquatic Features: Backwaters
LimitingBottom Type [Aquatic]: Rooted aquatic vegetation
LimitingWater Depth Preference: Specified in Comments
Breeding AdultWater Temperature: Between 15-21 degrees C
Breeding AdultWater Depth Preference: 1-5 ft.
GeneralWater Level: Seasonal/Alternatiely flooded areas
GeneralTurbidity: Specified in Comments
GeneralInland Wetlands: Inland shallow fresh marshes
GeneralInland Wetlands: Shrub swamps
GeneralInland Wetlands: Wooded swamps
GeneralSalinity: Specified in Comments
GeneralAquatic Habitat Zonation: Shallows with emergent vegetation [littoral zone]
GeneralTurbidity: Specified in Comments
GeneralWater Velocity [Instream Flow Group Increments]: Specified in Comments

Comments on General Environmental Associations

00030 - CAN SURVIVE UNDER LOW OXYGEN CONDITIONS BY USING AIR IN SWIN BLADDER AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THAN SUPPLIED BY THE GILLS/ PERIODICALLY SURFACES TO RENEW AIR SUPPLY IN SWIM BLADDER/ 00290 - USUALLY FOUND IN RELATIVELY SHALLOW WATER *TN5175* 00290 - EGGS ARE LAID IN SHALLOW, WEEDY SITES/ ALSO MOVES FROM DEEPER WATER INTO SHALLOW AREAS AT NIGHT TO FEED *TN5071* 00290 - MOVES INTO SHALLOW AREAS AT NIGHT TO FEED *TN5071*

Comments on Limiting Environmental Associations

0

References/LifestageReference Numbers
GeneralTN5056, TN5071, TN5175, 4205
LimitingTN5071
Breeding AdultTN5071, 4205, 6266, 5989, 2212
Feeding AdultTN5071, 5991, 5705, 6266, 2212, 6268
Resting AdultTN5071, 5991, 6266, 2212, 6268
Feeding Juvenile6266, 5989, 6199
Resting Juvenile6266, 5989


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