Sakhalin Sturgeon
Acipenser mikadoi
- Group: Other
- Max size: 1.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
A large sturgeon of the northwest Pacific, the Sakhalin sturgeon feeds in fresh water through spring and returns to the sea in autumn, reaching about 150 centimetres. Slow to mature with a generation time near fifteen years, it is now critically endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Chondrostei › Acipenseriformes › Acipenseridae › Acipenser
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271696.
FAQ
- Is the Sakhalin Sturgeon dangerous to divers?
- The Sakhalin Sturgeon is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sakhalin Sturgeon get?
- The Sakhalin Sturgeon grows to about 1.5 m.