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paddlefish
noun
pad·dle·fish
ˈpa-dᵊl-ˌfish 
: any of a family (Polyodontidae) of ganoid fishes
especially
: a large food fish (Polyodon spathula) of the Mississippi River and its tributaries with a long paddle-shaped snout and with roe used in caviar
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Despite conservation efforts, 26 species are critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable in IUCN’s Red List, and one, the Chinese paddlefish is already extinct.
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Specials include Oysters & Caviar – four local oysters, crème fraiche, passion fruit emulsion, paddlefish caviar and chive oil for $35, Roasted Oysters with charcoal butter, parsnip aioli and ponzu for $23 and Lobster Risotto with Brussels sprouts, red curry and tarragon butter for $65.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
Zooplankton is a vital food source for native fish species including paddlefish, shad and buffalo.
—Keenan Thomas, The Tennessean, 25 Mar. 2024
White sturgeon diverged from other sturgeon and paddlefish about 46 million years ago.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Specials include Oysters & Caviar – four local oysters, crème fraiche, passion fruit emulsion, paddlefish caviar and chive oil for $35, Roasted Oysters with charcoal butter, parsnip aioli and ponzu for $23 and Lobster Risotto with Brussels sprouts, red curry and tarragon butter for $65.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
Zooplankton is a vital food source for native fish species including paddlefish, shad and buffalo.
—Keenan Thomas, The Tennessean, 25 Mar. 2024
White sturgeon diverged from other sturgeon and paddlefish about 46 million years ago.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
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“Paddlefish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paddlefish. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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