American Paddlefish
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The American Paddlefish is smooth-skinned and almost entirely comprised of cartilage.

The Chinese Paddlefish joined the list of officially extinct animals in 2022.

American Paddlefish are classified as a primitive fish species, which means that they have many physical characteristics in common with the earliest fish.

American Paddlefish use their large gills and mouths to capture zooplankton.

American Paddlefish are farmed for release to repopulate bodies of water where they used to proliferate.