A bowfin is a fish with ancestors from the Jurassic Period. It has the unique characteristic of having bimodal respiration. This means it can breathe below and above the water. The prehistoric fish inspired the naming of the USS Bowfin. The submarine was first launched in 1943. She was credited with the sinking of at least 16 enemy ships during WWII. After being decommissioned in 1971, the USS Bowfin was transferred to Pearl Harbor and became a museum.
