The paddlefish or spoonbill, scientifically designated as Polyodon spathula, is hereby selected for, and shall be known as, the official aquatic animal of the state of Missouri.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 10.130
Paddlefish state aquatic animal
Effective: 28 Aug 1997; (L. 1997 H.B. 700)
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.