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Acipenseridae (Sturgeons)
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About This Family
Habitat:Freshwater; anadromous
1; rivers and lakes
Morphology:
Sturgeons have five rows of large, bony scutes on their bodies, four barbels originate in front of mouth, and less than 50 gill rakers
(Fishbase ID Key). They possess a large swim bladder; most adults do not have teeth.
They can reach to 4.2 m or longer.
Remarks:The Acipenseridae are a Northern Hemisphere freshwater family that inhabits lakes and rivers with some species also extending their range to the ocean, returning to rivers and lakes to breed. This family consists of 4 genera with 28 species of which twenty-three are either threatened or endangered as a result of their highly valued meat and roe.
Species:
This family consists of 4 genera (
Acipenser, Huso, Pseudoscaphirhynchus and
Scaphirhynchus) and 28 species
(Fishbase Species List).
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References:
Nelson 2006; Animal Diversity Web