White Sturgeon
Acipenser transmontanus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–122 m
- Max size: 6.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
The largest freshwater fish in North America, the white sturgeon can grow past six metres and live for over a century. It spends most of its life close to shore at sea, then travels far up large rivers to spawn. Older fish hunt other fish, while the young feed on small bottom creatures.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Chondrostei › Acipenseriformes › Acipenseridae › Acipenser
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 238345.
FAQ
- How deep does the White Sturgeon live?
- The White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) is typically found at 1–122 m.
- Is the White Sturgeon dangerous to divers?
- The White Sturgeon is harmless to divers.
- How big does the White Sturgeon get?
- The White Sturgeon grows to about 6.1 m.