Persian sturgeon (Acipenser persicus)

Scientific name: Acipenser persicus Borodin, 1897

Persian sturgeon (Acipenser persicus)

The Persian sturgeon (Acipenser persicus) is a freshwater fish of the family Acipenseridae.

Biology

Anadromous. Inhabits coastal and estuarine zones at the sea. Breeds in strong-current habitats in main course of large and deep rivers on stone or gavel bottom. Juvenile stay in riverine habitats during their first summer. Adults migrating to breed take the path of short, fast flowing mountain rivers. Maximum reported length for female is 176.1 cm TL

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Acipenser persicus
Family
Acipenseridae (Sturgeons)
Order
Acipenseriformes (Sturgeons and Paddlefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
242
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; anadromous
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eurasia: Caspian basin, most abundant in the southern part. Also distributed along the eastern Black Sea. International trade restricted (CITES II, since 1.4.98; CMS Appendix II).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Critically Endangered (CR) (A2cde)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
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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