The Bowfin, Amia calva, also called 'choupique' in and around Louisiana, is found throughout the Eastern US in slow-moving backwaters and canals. The Bowfin is not a sturgeon, but is a very old fish as well.

Caviar Characteristics:
Small brownish to jet-black pearls.
Glossy appearance.
Malossol (Russian term for lightly salted).
Mildly tangy flavor.