- Sturgeon - Wikipedia
Sturgeons are long-lived, late-maturing fishes with distinctive characteristics, such as a heterocercal caudal fin similar to those of sharks, and an elongated, spindle-like body that is smooth-skinned, scaleless, and armored with five lateral rows of bony plates called scutes
- Sturgeon | Characteristics Facts | Britannica
Sturgeon, any of about 29 species of fishes of the family Acipenseridae (subclass Chondrostei), native to temperate waters of the Northern Hemisphere Most species live in the ocean and ascend rivers to spawn in spring or summer; a few others are confined to fresh water
- What is a Sturgeon? - American Oceans
What Is a Sturgeon? Sturgeon refers to the common name for the 27 species of fish belonging to the family Acipenseridae These large, primarily freshwater fish are native to temperate waters of the Northern Hemisphere Most species of sturgeon live in the ocean and ascend rivers, sometimes once every few years, to spawn in the spring or summer
- Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) | U. S. Fish Wildlife . . .
Tracing its origins back at least 150 million years, the lake sturgeon is one of the largest freshwater fish in North America The largest and oldest lake sturgeon grow to about 7 feet in length, weigh 200-300 pounds, and live to 150 years of age
- Sturgeon Species Found in American Rivers (And Which Are . . .
In this post, we spotlight ten sturgeon species still found in American rivers today Some are massive Some are mysterious Some are barely hanging on Each has a story, and some are racing against time Ready to meet the river’s oldest survivors—and find out which ones are in serious trouble?
- Sturgeons - On Wildlife
And the Yangtze sturgeon, also native to China, was classified as extinct in the wild in the same year Luckily, in certain parts of the world, sturgeon populations are increasing, showing us that conservation efforts are actually making a difference
- Sturgeon Fish Facts - A-Z Animals
The sturgeon, one of approximately 28 species of fish in the family Acipenseridae, is a primitive fish that is found in both saltwater and freshwater environments
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