Chinese paddlefish was created in 1862.

American paddlefish was created in 1792.

Females

Paddlefish can be found in North America and Europe. They used to be found in Asia, but the Chinese paddlefish is thought to be extinct. The last known sighting was in 2003.

The scientific name for the family of American paddlefish is Polyodon spathula. They are only one of two modern species of the Paddlefish family Polyodontidae, a primitive ray-finned fish. In some areas paddlefish are also known as "Spoonbill" or "Spoonies."