American paddlefish
A species of Paddlefishes, Also known as Mississippi paddlefish, Spoonbill, Spadefish Scientific name : Polyodon spathula Genus : Paddlefishes
American paddlefish, A species of Paddlefishes
Also known as:
Mississippi paddlefish, Spoonbill, Spadefish
Botanical name: Polyodon spathula
Genus: Paddlefishes
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The american paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) is a slow-growing, endangered species found in the Mississippi River Basin. Though it is occasionally called a freshwater shark, the american paddlefish, in fact, feeds on zooplankton rather than other fish. The large protruding "paddle" (officially called a "rostrum") on its nose is covered in tiny sensory receptors that help it track the plankton's movement in the water.
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