Shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum)

Scientific name: Acipenser brevirostrum Lesueur, 1818

Shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum)

The Shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) is a freshwater fish of the family Acipenseridae. Native range: North America, St. John River in Canada to St. Johns River in Florida, USA. International trade banned (CITES I since 1.7.75).

Biology

Inhabit river mouths, lakes, estuaries, and bays; occasionally enters the open sea. Maximum known age is 67 years for females and 30 years for males. Flesh of good quality; eggs are suitable for caviar.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Acipenser brevirostrum
Family
Acipenseridae (Sturgeons)
Order
Acipenseriformes (Sturgeons and Paddlefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
143
Common length
50.0
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; anadromous
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: St. John River in Canada to St. Johns River in Florida, USA. International trade banned (CITES I since 1.7.75).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (A2ce;B1ab(iii))
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (K=0.04; tm=14-17; tmax=67; Fec=48,000)

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Sources

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

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