Chinese Paddlefish Declared Extinct

[Loxodonta Cobra]

After a survey of the Yangtze River Basin in 2017-18, the Chinese giant paddlefish has been declared extinct by science.

Article:Extinction of one of the world's largest freshwater fishes: Lessons for conserving the endangered Yangtze fauna - ScienceDirect

 

[Anniella]

What a shame, if this is indeed the case.

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

Very sad to hear this, gone the way of the Baiji before it.

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

And does this sound familiar!

 

[vogelcommando]

Another article about this sad happening..... :

Chinese paddlefish, native to the Yangtze River, declared extinct

 

[Greaterbilby]

I informed for this just today. It's awkward to learn that species are extinct during your life. Let's see how much the now vulnerable American paddlefish will survive before the whole family dies.