Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)
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General data

Main name: Atlantic sturgeon
Local names: Sharp-nose Sturgeon
Climates: Subtropical, Temperate
Habitat: Anadromous
Native: Europe, North America
Distribution: Atlantic Ocean, Baltic sea

Classification

Genus: Acipenser - Greater sturgeons
Family: Acipenseridae - Sturgeons
Order: Acipenseriformes - Sturgeons and Paddlefish
Class: Chondrostei - Sturgeons
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes

Description

Acipenser oxyrinchus is mostly native to the countries of Canada and the United States, with a smaller population in northern Europe (essentially the Baltic region). They can be found in temperate and subtropical climates and in marine or freshwater environments. Acipenser oxyrinchus can grow to a length of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a weight of 800 lb (360 kg). The lifespan of this species can be around 60 years. The color of Acipenser oxyrinchus is bluish-black or olive brown with lighter sides and a white belly.

Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)
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