paddlefish
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- noun
- /ˈpædəlˌfɪʃ/
- Specialized
:
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- Many paddlefish migrate upstream every spring to spawn in the shallow waters of the Mississippi River.
- paddlefish eggs
- Paddlefish caviar
- paddlefish roe
Examples
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The Chinese paddlefish.
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Paddlefish (Polyodontidae) are the target of gill net fisheries in several US states, but smaller individuals are also caught as bycatch in those same fisheries as a result of size restrictions (Scholten and Bettoli 2007).
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This brings about the unique situation where, if anchored on the Kentucky shore, you can fish all the paddlefish you want.
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To highlight, the paddlefish is considered an "at-risk" species in Ohio, where it is illegal to fish either personally or commercially.
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Lee Ross: paddlefish caviar
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Evolutionary biologist Mabee, a biology professor at the University of South Dakota, studies zebrafish, prehistoric-looking paddlefish, and their relatives.
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According to the paper, paddlefish tagged in South Dakota have been found all the way in Kentucky—a distance of 1,600 river kilometers traveled by a single fish.
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Pracheil highlights the shortcomings of current state-run programs by focusing on the paddlefish—a fish with uncertain populations and a growing value in the market.
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Small states and smaller towns in particular position themselves as, say, the World's Sock Capital (Fort Payne, AL), Artichoke Capital (Castroville, CA), Paddlefish Capital (Fort Thompson, SD).
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The paddlefish is known for its long paddle-shaped snout, which helps it navigate through muddy waters.
Synonyms
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A large freshwater fish with a long flat snout like a paddle
A large freshwater fish with a long paddle-shaped snout that lives in the Mississippi River
Compounds
- Specialized
A large freshwater fish from the Yangtze River with a long paddle-shaped snout
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word paddlefish is made from paddle, meaning 'a flat tool for rowing', and fish, and it was named for the animal's long, paddle-like snout. That's why a paddlefish is a freshwater fish with a long, paddle-shaped nose.