Bastard sturgeon  (Acipenser nudiventris)

Immature bastard sturgeon
Immature bastard sturgeon
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Facts

Also known as: ship sturgeon, spiny sturgeon and thorn sturgeon., Fringebarbel sturgeon
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderAcipenseriformes
FamilyAcipenseridae
GenusAcipenser (1)

Status

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

Information on the bastard sturgeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

Authentication

This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk

References

  1. IUCN Red List (October, 2009)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. CITES (October, 2009)
    http://www.cites.org
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