- 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
- Sturgeon - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
A Sturgeon is a large, primarily freshwater fish Researchers recognize at least 23 different species, all of which they place in the taxonomic family Acipenseridae
- Lake sturgeon - Wikipedia
The lake sturgeon (Huso fulvescens) [7], also known as the rock sturgeon, [8] is a North American temperate freshwater fish, one of 27 species of sturgeon Like other sturgeons, this species is a bottom feeder and has a partly cartilaginous skeleton, an overall streamlined shape, and skin bearing rows of bony plates on the sides and back
- 15 Types of Sturgeon: Fish Species That Have Survived for Millions of Years
Sturgeon are an ancient group of fish that have been swimming in the world’s seas and rivers for over 250 million years They are known for their distinctive elongated bodies, bony plates, and large size, with some species growing up to 20 feet long and weighing over a ton
- What is a Sturgeon? - American Oceans
A sturgeon is a large, primarily freshwater fish belonging to the family Acipenseridae, with about 27 species known to exist They can be found in temperate waters of the Northern Hemisphere, and most species live in the ocean, ascending rivers to spawn in spring or summer
- Atlantic sturgeon - Wikipedia
The Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus) is a large species of sturgeon native to both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, and associated river basins It is a member of the family Acipenseridae, and, along with other sturgeon, it is sometimes considered a living fossil
- Sturgeon Fish Facts - A-Z Animals
Sturgeons are ray-finned fish belonging to the class Actinopterygii, the order Acipenseriformes and the family Acipenseridae, which includes approximately 28 extant species and six extinct ones Living species are found in four genera: Acipensar, Huso, Scaphirhynchus, and Pseudoscaphirhynchus
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