Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery images - Joel Sartore

A black bullhead (Ameiurus melas) at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium.

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A black bullhead (Ameiurus melas) at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium.

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A stonecat (Noturus flavus) at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium.

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A longnose gar (Lepisosteus osseus) at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium.

A black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus) at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium.

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A black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus) at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium.

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Bigmouth buffalo (Ictiobus cyprinellus) at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium.

Rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris) at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium.

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Rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris) at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium.

Photo: A spoonbill paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery, Yankton, South Dakota.

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A spoonbill paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery, Yankton, South Dakota. (IUCN: Vulnerable)

Photo: A spoonbill paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery, Yankton, South Dakota.

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A spoonbill paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery, Yankton, South Dakota. (IUCN: Vulnerable)

Photo: A spoonbill paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery, Yankton, South Dakota.

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A spoonbill paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery, Yankton, South Dakota. (IUCN: Vulnerable)

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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The critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD. These fish are seven years old and will be used as breeders starting between 15 and 20 years of age.

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