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Mississippi paddlefish

Polyodon spathula

Where to fish

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Local names

A name can refer to different fish in different places.

NameRegionSource
Duckbill CatUK Gr. BritainReference
EspátulaSpain · SpanishReference
LöffelstörGermany · GermanReference
Mississippi paddlefishUnited StatesReference
Mississippi paddlefishGlobalReference
PaddelfischGermany · GermanReference
PaddlefishUK Gr. BritainReference
PaddlefishUnited StatesReference
Peixe-espatulaPortugal · PortugueseReference
Peixe-espátulaPortugal · PortugueseReference
Pez espátulaSpain · SpanishReference
Poisson spatuleFrance · FrenchReference
SchaufelstörGermany · GermanReference
SolloSpain · SpanishReference
SpadefishUK Gr. BritainReference
SpatulaireCanada · FrenchReference
Spatule d'AmériqueGlobal · FrenchReference
Spoonbill catUK Gr. BritainReference
Spoonbill catfishUK Gr. BritainReference
SpoonbillcatfishUK Gr. BritainReference

Seasons

A species-wide fishing season is not verified. Use the destination guide and local agency for the water and dates you choose.

Regulations and identification

Source records

Country occurrence records

Poland · Russia · Slovakia · United States

A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.