Amur Sturgeon
Acipenser schrenckii
- Group: Other
- Max size: 3 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
A large freshwater sturgeon of the Amur River, it forages along stretches of sandy or stony bottom for benthic animals. Prized for its flesh and roe and heavily fished, the Amur sturgeon can reach three metres and is now critically endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Chondrostei › Acipenseriformes › Acipenseridae › Acipenser
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271698.
FAQ
- Is the Amur Sturgeon dangerous to divers?
- The Amur Sturgeon is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Amur Sturgeon get?
- The Amur Sturgeon grows to about 3 m.