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Ryan Hagerty/USFWS

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The paddlefish is a species of concern native to the Missouri, Ohio, and Mississippi Rivers. Paddlefish numbers have dropped in recent years due to dam construction, dredging, and over fishing in many areas.
Ecosystem
River/stream
Subject tags
Fish hatcheries
Fisheries
Fishes
Freshwater fish
Species of concern