The bowfin is one of the more unusual species of freshwater fish native to North America.
This odd looking fish belongs to a primitive family of fish named Amiidae and is the only surviving species of that family.
Bowfin can reach lengths of 30 inches or more, occasionally weighing up to 11 pounds.
The bowfin is a top level predator that feeds on frogs, fish, insects, and other aquatic life.
Bowfins are similar in appearance to northern snakeheads and burbot.