Atlantic Sturgeon
Acipenser oxyrinchus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–46 m
- Max size: 4 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
An armoured giant reaching four metres, the Atlantic sturgeon spends its life along the coast and in estuaries, vacuuming the soft bottom for worms and shellfish with a whiskered, toothless snout. It travels far up rivers to spawn and can live for decades. Overfishing for its caviar has left it vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Chondrostei › Acipenseriformes › Acipenseridae › Acipenser
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 151802.
FAQ
- How deep does the Atlantic Sturgeon live?
- The Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus) is typically found at 1–46 m.
- Is the Atlantic Sturgeon dangerous to divers?
- The Atlantic Sturgeon is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Atlantic Sturgeon get?
- The Atlantic Sturgeon grows to about 4 m.