Sturgeon
Acipenser sturio
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 4–93 m
- Max size: 6 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
Once common across European coasts, this sturgeon is now one of the most endangered fish in the world. It can live for a century and grow to six metres, spending its life along the coast and travelling far up rivers to spawn. Dammed rivers and overfishing have brought it to the brink.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Chondrostei › Acipenseriformes › Acipenseridae › Acipenser
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126279.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sturgeon live?
- The Sturgeon (Acipenser sturio) is typically found at 4–93 m.
- Is the Sturgeon dangerous to divers?
- The Sturgeon is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sturgeon get?
- The Sturgeon grows to about 6 m.