Spoonbill fish?

[audjie504]

Yesterday I purchased a fish from a local store (where I live in China). After some time on another forum we've concluded that he is some sort of spoonbill fish. Since we bought him in China, this leads us to the question of what type of spoonbill he is- the Chinese version (which is endangered and thought to be extinct in the wild... does this mean they're still captively bred?) or the American version?

Ours has a caudal fin that more closely resembles a diagram I found of the Chinese variety whereas the American variety has a caudal fin that is more even on the top and bottom.

Here are some pictures of our fish:



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[Shaihulud]

Thats a paddlefish which is a highly endangered species..
SInce it is a young one, perhaps it was captive bred and used for the purpose of stocking? I have seen sturgeons sold when young.
I wouldn't have a clue if it was American or Chinese.

[stormhawk]

Yes it seems to be the Chinese species. Both the Chinese and the US paddlefish are highly endangered. Perhaps if you are in doubt, you should contact the local fisheries office or a University in your area with a department dealing in ichthyology.

Perhaps MrTree can help you.