Paddlefish Caviar consists of the roe from the Paddlefish, which is a primitive fish from the “Polyodontida” family. The Paddlefish has a distinctive look with a large mouth and elongated, flat snout, which protrudes out from the front of its heads. Although these fish are not in the same family as sharks, they do resemble sharks in a few different ways, particularly with their skeletons which are also primarily composed of cartilage. Scientists don’t know exactly how long Paddlefish live, but they believe that it’s somewhere around 50 years of age.
It is currently believed that there are only two modern species of the Paddlesfish, the Chinese Paddlefish and the American Paddlefish, but there is reason to believe that the Chinese Paddlefish could very well be extinct. The Chinese Paddlefish has been reported to grow up to 12 feet in length, weighing in at 660lbs and the American Paddlefish is usually only about 5 feet in length, weighing in at around 60lbs.
Paddlefish Caviar is smaller than typical Sturgeon Caviar, but as a Non-Sturgeon variety, it is known to have just as delightful of a taste. Paddlefish Caviar can vary in colour from blacks to deep grays, and is small and shiny in appearance.