Looking for a bowfin
- Thread starter Mikefallen13
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Well, they are not native, they are an invasive species along the potomic, specifically snakeheads. The regulations cover all bowfin. Up to a 20,000 fine when found keeping one in captivity, in fact, you are supposed to kill any on sight. DNR takes it quite seriously.
Its what happens when irresponsible fishkeepers let hardy fish into the wild. Quite unfortunate it has turned into what it has.
Dont **** with DNR, haha.
I am not certain on Virginia law, but I didn't see Virginia on the illegal states list here:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...legality-around-the-world.411526/#post5763716
To be clear, bowfin are a North American native species and according to this range map they are native to most of Virginia:
http://www.future-digital.com/aquarium_info/info_north_american_freshwater_fish/bowfin_info.html
Bowfin are NOT snake heads (Channa genus) they are Amia calva.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...legality-around-the-world.411526/#post5763716
To be clear, bowfin are a North American native species and according to this range map they are native to most of Virginia:
http://www.future-digital.com/aquarium_info/info_north_american_freshwater_fish/bowfin_info.html
Bowfin are NOT snake heads (Channa genus) they are Amia calva.
Are you serious? They are most definitely native to VA. Do you not know the difference between bowfin and snakehead?
No worries at all, I'm embarrassed I didn't know the difference. I suppose I have heard snakeheads referenced as bowfins in the past and just always associated the two. With that said, I shouldn't have commented on something I was clearly ignorant to.
Sorry for the de-rail.
I can see how that happened. There are often times signs that show the difference between the two so anglers will know which they need to dispose of so as not to kill bowfin needlessly. So you've probably heard their names together multiple times and just mixed it up.
