sturgeon
| Scientific name | Acipenser sturio |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | CR |
| Family | Acipenseridae |
| Genus | Acipenser |
Introduction
acipenser sturio, commonly known as sturgeon, is a fresh water, brackish water and salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size160 cm
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Maximum size300 cm
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Longevity25 year
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ShapeRectangular
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Average size160 cm
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Maximum size300 cm
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Longevity25 year
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ShapeRectangular
How to recognize the sturgeon ?
The sturgeon measures between 160 and 300 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly argent and noir 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
The sturgeon 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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Reproductionovipare qui dépose ses Œufs dans la végétation
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Migratory speciesYes
The sturgeon is a fish ovipare qui dépose ses Œufs dans la végétation.
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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Temperature10 - 18 °C
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Depth5 - 60 m
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FlowSlow
Biotope presentation
The sturgeon is most often found at a depth between 5m and 60m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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