Polyodontidae

American paddlefish

Polyodon spathula

Vulnerable Polyodontid Fish of North American Waters

• Tropical
• Northern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• North America
• Elongated
• Large
• Tropical fish

American paddlefish is a freshwater fish from North America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 221 cm.