Paddlefish

Photo By/Credit

Hagerty, Ryan/USFWS

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Public Domain
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The American paddlefish is classified as endangered, threatened or as a species of concern in several states within its historical range. Unfortunately, U.S. paddle«sh» population began to decline shortly after commercial harvest of paddle«sh» peaked around 1900.
Subject tags
Species of concern
Fishes
Fisheries
Fish hatcheries