Acipenser baerii
| Scientific name | Acipenser baerii |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Brandt |
| Year of description | 1869 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Acipenseridae |
| Genus | Acipenser |
Introduction
Acipenser baerii is a fresh water and brackish water fish from the Europe.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size150 cm
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Maximum size200 cm
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Longevity60 year
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ShapeRectangular
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Average size150 cm
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Maximum size200 cm
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Longevity60 year
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ShapeRectangular
How to recognize Acipenser baerii ?
Acipenser baerii measures between 150 and 200 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Acipenser baerii is a fish solitary naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Migratory speciesYes
Acipenser baerii is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature1 - 19 °C
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pH (acidity)7 - 7.5
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gh (hardness)5 - 20
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FlowStrong and Medium
Biotope presentation
Acipenser baerii is most often found at a depth between 1m and 10m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Acipenser baerii prefers well oxygenated waters in current areas and rapids. It frequents fast flowing waters where the bottom is strewn with pebbles, wood or leaves carried by the current. It can be found not far from waterfalls .
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