It is a large freshwater fish species unique to North America, belonging to the Cyprinidae family. Large in size, it is one of the largest fish species in freshwater. Flat body, wide head, with a large mouth filled with tiny teeth, adapted to their omnivorous habits of feeding on plankton, insects, crustaceans, and other small fish. Widely distributed, it can be found in rivers, lakes, and reservoirs from the prairie provinces of Canada to the Midwest and Southern states of the United States. I like to inhabit water bodies with slow water flow and sediment at the bottom. Such environments are rich in food and suitable for growth and reproduction. It is one of the favorite target fish species for fishing enthusiasts.