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Paddlefish a Most Unusual Resident of Missouri Streams
Paddlefish, a primitive freshwater fish in Missouri rivers, has a distinctive paddle shaped snout and slick skin. It feeds by sweeping water with its fins, spawns upstream in spring, and is fished by doodling and nets. Commercial value lies in boneless cat flesh and prized eggs used for caviar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Pogue
Missouri
Rabhig
Ulinois Natural History Survey
Misissouri Conservation Commission
Lenith
Conmercal
Gilegal
Mississippi