American Paddlefish (Polyodon spathula)

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American Paddlefish

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American Paddlefish

Polyodon spathula

3785 Litres (1000 US G.)

150-220 cm (59.1-86.6")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.5 - 7.5

10 -18 °C (50-64.4°F)

6-15 °d

1:1 M:F

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

15-55 years

Family

Polyodontidae





Additional names

American Paddlefish, Mississippi Paddlefish, Mississippi Spoonbill

Species Note

This fish is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Redlist (2004) due to over harvesting, habitat loss and pollution.

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