Bowfin
OrderAmiiformes
FamilyAmiidae
HabitatLakes & Rivers
RangeE. North America
Max Length109 cm
Max Weight9.8 kg
DietCarnivore
About the Bowfin
The last surviving member of an ancient group of fishes that was widespread in the age of dinosaurs. Can gulp air using its swim bladder, surviving in stagnant swamps. Males build nests and fiercely guard the eggs and young. Often called a living fossil.
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