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Ruddy Bowfin

Amia calva

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Amiiformes ›Family: Amiidae ›Genus: Amia

About

Bowfin (Amia calva) are basal bony fishes related to gars in the infraclass Holostei. Common names include mudfish, mud pike, dogfish, griddle, grinnel, cypress trout and choupique. They are regarded as taxonomic relicts, being the sole surviving species of the order Amiiformes which dates from the Jurassic to the Eocene, persisting to the present. Although bowfin are highly evolved, they are often referred to as "primitive fishes" because they have retained some morphological characteristics of their...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Ruddy Bowfin?
The scientific name of Ruddy Bowfin is Amia calva.
What kingdom does Ruddy Bowfin belong to?
Ruddy Bowfin belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Ruddy Bowfin belong to?
Ruddy Bowfin belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Ruddy Bowfin belong to?
Ruddy Bowfin belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Ruddy Bowfin belong to?
Ruddy Bowfin belongs to the order Amiiformes.
What family does Ruddy Bowfin belong to?
Ruddy Bowfin belongs to the family Amiidae.
What genus does Ruddy Bowfin belong to?
Ruddy Bowfin belongs to the genus Amia.