Chinese paddlefish

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/chinese-paddlefish

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Psephurus gladius
2. What is the habitat?Native to the Yangtze and Yellow River basins in China
3. What did the Chinese paddlefish look like?It was huge, up to 3 meters long, with a long paddle‑shaped nose that helped it feel for food.
4. Why did the Chinese paddlefish need to travel between the sea and rivers?It was anadromous, meaning it moved from the sea into the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers to spawn and grow.

Rostrum: The elongated, snout-like projection of a fish's skull, in this case, paddle-shaped.
Anthropogenic: Originating from human activity or influence.
Biodiversity: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.