Chinese sturgeon  (Acipenser sinensis)

IUCN Red List species status – Critically Endangered
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Facts – Chinese sturgeon

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderAcipenseriformes
FamilyAcipenseridae
GenusAcipenser (1)

Status – Chinese sturgeon

The Chinese sturgeon is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix II of CITES (2).

Description – Chinese sturgeon

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

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References

  1. IUCN Red List (December, 2010)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org/
  2. CITES (December, 2008)
    http://www.cites.org
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Captive Chinese sturgeon, upper body
Captive Chinese sturgeon, upper body

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