Gulf sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi)

Scientific name: Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi Vladykov, 1955

The Gulf sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi) is a freshwater fish of the family Acipenseridae.

Biology

Scutes squarish, length much shorter than width, carina (keel) with two strong hooks. Spleen longer.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi
Family
Acipenseridae (Sturgeons)
Order
Acipenseriformes (Sturgeons and Paddlefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; anadromous
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico from Tampa Bay, Florida to Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, USA. International trade restricted (CITES Appendix II, since 28.6.79).
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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