American Paddlefish – Signed Fine Art Print
$19.95 – $27.95
Information about the American Paddlefish:
The American Paddlefish is a large freshwater fish and member of the order Acipenseriformes, which are primitive ray-finned fish. It is also called the Mississippi Paddlefish or Spoonbill. They are found in the slow moving waters of the Mississippi River drainage system. They were once also found in Lake Erie, but it appears they have been extirpated from there. This very large Chondrostean fish can grow to a length of about 7 feet (220 centimeters.) It is one of two living species of paddlefish, although the other – the Chinese Paddlefish – is likely extinct. The American Paddlefish was once common in it’s native environment, however due to habit loss and overfishing, the species is now considered vulnerable in most areas. It remains a popular sports fish and in areas where the populations are stable.
The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Opacity: 94%
Fine art illustration of an American Paddlefish (Polyodon spathula.)
Artist’s notes:
The American Paddlefish was completed on 3.14.2012. I saw a documentary on these unique looking fish and had seen them in at the California Academy of Science’s aquarium. Since that time I had wanted to draw one of these fish. The utter bizarreness of their anatomy makes them a compelling subject and it was a lot of fun to draw (although with the original drawing I ended up having to tape additional paper to fit the subject.) The illustration if based on a photo by Felicia McCaulley.
| Color |
Black & White ,Color |
|---|---|
| Size |
8 x 10" (20.3 x 25.4) ,11 x 14" (27.9 x 35.5 cm) |
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