Meet the Spoonbill (a.k.a. Paddlefish) — one of North America’s most ancient and fascinating freshwater fish! 🐟 With its long, paddle-shaped snout, the Spoonbill uses electroreceptors to sense tiny plankton in the water — its favorite meal! This gentle giant gracefully filters the water as it swims, feeding with its mouth wide open like a living vacuum cleaner. . Watch this incredible underwater footage by Julia Atherton of a Spoonbill in action at Mermet Springs— a glimpse into nature’s prehis

Check out the mouths on our paddlefish! 😱 Did you know paddlefish are filter feeders? Much like sharks, their skeletons are made of cartilage instead of bone. This lets them open their mouths wide and use their closely set gill rakers to capture microscopic food! Watch our paddlefish in action as they munch on krill! 🐟 | Audubon Aquarium

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