Bastard sturgeon (Acipenser nudiventris)
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Facts – Bastard sturgeon
| Also known as: | Fringebarbel sturgeon, ship sturgeon, spiny sturgeon and thorn sturgeon. |
|---|---|
| French: | Esturgeon À Barbillons Frangés |
| Spanish: | Esturión Barba De Flecos |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Acipenseriformes |
| Family | Acipenseridae |
| Genus | Acipenser (1) |
Status – Bastard sturgeon
Classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix II of CITES (2). The Black Sea and Caspian Sea stocks are listed as Endangered (EN), the River Danube subpopulation is listed as Critically Endangered (CR) and the Aral Sea stock is listed as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Bastard sturgeon
Information on the bastard sturgeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
Authentication
References
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IUCN Red List (October, 2009)
http://www.iucnredlist.org -
CITES (October, 2009)
http://www.cites.org
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Dr Mohammad Pourkazemi
International Sturgeon Research Institute (IERTO)
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