- 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
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
- Sturgeon - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting . . .
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 Their closest relatives are the paddlefish These fish grow quite large, and live long lives
- 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
- Sturgeon - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sturgeon is the common name for 28 species of fish in the family Acipenseridae The family has four extant genera: Acipenser, Huso, Scaphirhynchus, and Pseudoscaphirhynchus Some species of sturgeon (for example, the beluga), are harvested for their valuable caviar
- Sturgeon: Everything you Need to Know About Acipenseridae
Sturgeons (family Acipenseridae) represent a group of primitive ray-finned fishes notable for their longevity, size, and economic importance This lineage is renowned for its evolutionary lineage that stretches back to the early Jurassic period, approximately 200 million years ago
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