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My neighbor says he has cought three emerald green "Boe Fish" which were about 16" in length, which he described as having a long continuous dorsal fin blending into its tail fin. Also said it was not a bullhead when I questioned him about it. I thought it might be a dog fish but he insists they were not. I ask him to take some pictures if he caught any more of them. I could not find anything on the NET to match his description. Any Ideas?

I don't know of any other species that would have a long continuous fin like that. Has to be a dog fish (bowfin).

Emerald Green?

Sure. Fish can take on all kinds of colors depending on their environment. I've mounted some light colored bowfin for customers.

OK, thanks Cecil.

Just wondering, but do you think this type of fish could be used to control BG over population? Are they eatable? They seem to be characterized as prehistoric veracious eaters, and growing up to 30" in length. What can they do to a LMB population?

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Male bowfin while spawning take on a emerald green coloration on many of their fins and mouth area... Very cool look! Check out this link for a good pic: http://www.bowfinanglers.com/images/BAG_15male_032303.jpg Feel free to share the link with the forum if you like.

Here is a picture of a bowfin we shocked up here in Mississippi, notice the emerald green fins. I have read where it may be a spawning coloration? But I'm not sure

Another bowfin pic.

Come clean on us TJ. You got a can of spray paint from Wallmart right?

Just kidding of course. That's really cool.

*Bowfin (Amia calva) a.k.a. Mudfish, Dogfish, Grindle is one of the most primative and voracious fresh water fish.
This is a good fish that does not get the respect it deserves. Ugly, but mean as my wife.
*The Wise Fisherman's Encyclopedia