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Animals
Ancient eel-like predator with a long soft dorsal and a bony head.
Field facts
HabitatSwamps, oxbows, weedy backwaters
RangeSouthern and northwestern Indiana
When to lookSpring through autumn
StatusSecure, local (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesSnakehead — report immediately, American Eel
Field note: Males guard a nest of young in a hovering black cloud.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Native and ancient, not trash; release with respect.
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