Shortnose Sturgeon
Acipenser brevirostrum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 6–53 m
- Max size: 1.4 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A small, armoured sturgeon of river mouths, estuaries and bays, the shortnose sturgeon occasionally slips out to sea and feeds at night over soft bottoms. It can live more than 60 years, and its slow growth and prized caviar have left it Vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Chondrostei › Acipenseriformes › Acipenseridae › Acipenser
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 157869.
FAQ
- How deep does the Shortnose Sturgeon live?
- The Shortnose Sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) is typically found at 6–53 m.
- Is the Shortnose Sturgeon dangerous to divers?
- The Shortnose Sturgeon is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shortnose Sturgeon get?
- The Shortnose Sturgeon grows to about 1.4 m.