Russian sturgeon  (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii)

Russian sturgeon head detail
Russian sturgeon head detail
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Facts

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderAcipenseriformes
FamilyAcipenseridae
GenusAcipenser (1)

Status

Classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List 2007 (1) and listed on Appendix II of CITES (2).

Description

Information on the Russian 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 (July, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org/
  2. CITES (July, 2008)
    http://www.cites.org
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