Gulf sturgeon, subspecies desotoi
Gulf sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)
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Facts – Gulf sturgeon
| Also known as: | American Atlantic sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Acipenseriformes |
| Family | Acipenseridae |
| Genus | Acipenser (1) |
Status – Gulf sturgeon
The Gulf sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix II of CITES (2).
Subspecies: The Gulf sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi) is classified as is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1). The Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Gulf sturgeon
Information on the Gulf sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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References
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IUCN Red List (December, 2010)
http://www.iucnredlist.org -
CITES (December, 2010)
http://www.cites.org
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