Polyodon spathula

Paddlefish – Polyodon spathula
Photo Credit: USFWS
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
PolyodontidaePolyodon spathula (Walbaum) 1792Paddlefish

Polyodon spathula

Unique Characters:  Long, paddle-shaped snout.  Huge mouth, toothless jaws. Historically known from the French Broad River in Buncombe County.

Similar Species:  None.

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