A fine yet less expensive alternative to "true" caviar, this product is wild caught in the Mississippi River and is low-salt malossol cured. American Paddlefish, also known as "spoonbill" because of its duckbill-like snout, is a cartilaginous cousin to the sturgeon. Paddlefish roe ranges from light dark steel gray, and is comparable in taste to Caspian Sea Sevruga. A fine yet less expensive alternative, this product is wild caught in the Mississippi River. PERISHABLE - SHIPPING OVERNIGHT/NEXT DAY DELIVERY IS RECOMMENDED - 2nd-Day shipping is available - Insulated shipment with gel ice packs for 48 hour of refrigerated transit - temperature tester included