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Spawning of Amia calva
Main Ref: Carlander, K.D., 1969
Data Ref.: Katz, M., 1954
Country: USA
Spawning ground: riverine
Locality: entire range
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Temperature: 16 - 19  °C
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Comments: Spawn in shallow, sluggish, or stagnant water up to 1.2 m deep or deeper among thick vegetation in hollowed-out, more or less circular or elliptical depressions, 455-760 mm in greatest diameter, and with bottoms of fibrous roots, water-soaked leaves or gravel; also under stumps, logs, and bushes. Number of eggs per nest 2000-5000 (Ref. 4639). Spawn usually at night, occasionally by day with spawning lasting 1-3 hours (Ref. 4639).
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