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Amur sturgeon (Acipenser schrenckii) — Acipenseridae

Amur sturgeon

Acipenser schrenckii
Family: Acipenseridae
CR · Critically Endangered

The Amur sturgeon (Acipenser schrenckii) is a fish that lives in both fresh and salt water of the family Acipenseridae that grows up to 300 cm.

Length
300 cm
Water
Euryhaline
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The Amur sturgeon is a sturgeon (Acipenseridae) from the Amur River system in East Asia, on the border of Russia and China. The species can grow to about 3 metres and has an elongate body with bony back plates, a pointed snout and four barbels before an underslung mouth. As a bottom-dweller it migrates through the river and searches for worms, insect larvae, molluscs and small fish. Through overfishing for caviar and habitat loss the species is critically endangered. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Amur sturgeon?

The Amur sturgeon has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly silver-grey.

Where does the Amur sturgeon live?

The Amur sturgeon lives in both fresh and salt water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Amur sturgeon get?

The Amur sturgeon grows to a maximum of about 300 cm.

Is the Amur sturgeon dangerous to humans?

No, the Amur sturgeon is harmless to humans.

Is the Amur sturgeon edible?

Yes, the Amur sturgeon is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Amoer-steur sourced
English name
Amur sturgeon sourced
Scientific name
Acipenser schrenckii
Family
Acipenseridae
Other names
Amur sturgeon verified

Appearance

Size class
Extra large verified
Max length (cm)
300.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Inferior (downward) sourced
Barbels
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Euryhaline sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred
levensduur_max_jaar
65.0 verified

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten inferred
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Acipenser

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