Chinese Paddlefish Declared Extinct

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

 

What a shame, if this is indeed the case.

 

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

 

And does this sound familiar!

 

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

Chinese paddlefish, native to the Yangtze River, declared extinct