Amur sturgeon (Acipenser schrenckii)

Scientific name: Acipenser schrenckii Brandt, 1869

Amur sturgeon (Acipenser schrenckii)

The Amur sturgeon (Acipenser schrenckii) is a freshwater fish of the family Acipenseridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–20°C (50–68°F).

Amur sturgeon care at a glance

Temperature
10–20°C (50–68°F)

Biology

Adults occur in stretches of rivers with sandy or stony bottom. Feed on benthic organisms. Highly prized fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Acipenser schrenckii
Family
Acipenseridae (Sturgeons)
Order
Acipenseriformes (Sturgeons and Paddlefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
300
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; anadromous
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: Endemic to the Amur River system. Two morphs, brown and gray, represent the species in the Amur River basin.Occurrence in the Sea of Japan needs confirmation. International trade restricted (CITES II, since 1.4.98; CMS Appendix II).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Critically Endangered (CR) (A2bd)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (tm=8-14; Fec=29,000)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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