1. Bowfin (Amia Calva)
The bowfin is considered a large fish but it really isn’t that big. It is 2-3 ft long and weighs pounds.

2. What dose the bowfin look like?
The bowfin looks like an eel with long fins.

3. Where do they live?
Bowfins are found in eastern United states usually in sloughs and back waters east of the Mississippi basin and from Minnesota through the great lakes, south to the gulf of Mexico. The enjoy warm, stagnent water they also enjoy clear water with lots of vegetation. They are tolerant of silk, mud and higher temperatures.

4. Here is where they live

5. What do they eat?
Bowfins are predators feeding on other fish.

6. REPRODUCTION

7. Just for FUN!
The bowfins are like a sport fish. They are famous to be hard hitting, but an excellent fighter.
The dorsal fin is long, extending
more than half the length of the
back, and contains more than
45 rays. They are a olive green
color.

8. Bibliography!!
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9. Something for you to know
Amia Calva...cottonfish...dogfish...mudfish...cypress trout..
. Whether the name be scientific, common, local slang or even
derogatory, all monikers describe the same beast.
Bowfins go way back 150 million years ago and they still exist
today. They aren’t close to extintion.