Chinese Paddlefish
Psephurus gladius
- Group: Other
- Max size: 3 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EX
A huge paddle snouted fish of the Yangtze, the Chinese paddlefish reached three metres and ran upriver from the sea to spawn in spring, holding to the middle and lower layers of the great river's main channels. Dams, overfishing and habitat loss ended it, and the species is now declared extinct.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Chondrostei › Acipenseriformes › Polyodontidae › Psephurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1021135.
FAQ
- Is the Chinese Paddlefish dangerous to divers?
- The Chinese Paddlefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Chinese Paddlefish get?
- The Chinese Paddlefish grows to about 3 m.