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Polyodon spathula (Walbaum, 1792)

Description

Snout long, canoe-paddle-shaped; gill cover with large, fleshy, pointed flap (Ref. 86798).

Common Names

  • Veslonos americký
  • Amerikansk spadestør
  • Skestør
  • Lepelsteur
  • Duckbill Cat
  • Mississippi paddlefish
  • Mississippi paddlefish
  • Paddlefish
  • Paddlefish
  • Spadefish
  • Spoonbill cat
  • Spoonbill catfish
  • Spoonbillcatfish
  • Luitstuur
  • Lapasampi
  • Poisson spatule
  • Spatulaire
  • Spatule d'Amérique
  • Löffelstör
  • Paddelfisch
  • Schaufelstör
  • Polyodontas
  • Πολυόδοντας
  • Pesce spatola
  • 匙吻鱘
  • 匙吻鲟
  • 匙吻鲟
  • Skjestør
  • Wioslonos amerykanski
  • Peixe-espátula
  • Peixe-espatula
  • Veslonos
  • веслонос
  • многозуб
  • полиодон
  • Ameriški veslokljun
  • Espátula
  • Pez espátula
  • Sollo
  • Skedstör
  • Веслоніс
  • Веслоніс американський
  • Веслоніс північноамериканський

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Chondrostei

    Order: Acipenseriformes

    Family: Polyodontidae

    Genus: Polyodon

    Species: Polyodon spathula (Walbaum, 1792)

    Climate Zone

  • Subtropical

    • Biology

    Usually inhabits water deeper than 1.2 m in slow-flowing large rivers, lakes, and impoundments (Ref. 86798). Feeds on plankton. The extended upper jaw (= paddle) may help to channel plankton into the mouth. Threatened due to over harvesting, habitat loss and pollution (Ref. 58490).

    Habitat

    demersal

    Conservation Status

    Vulnerable

    Threat to Humans

    No Data

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