Shortnose sturgeon  (Acipenser brevirostrum)

Shortnose sturgeon in captivity
Shortnose sturgeon in captivity
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Facts

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderAcipenderiformes
FamilyAcipenseridae
GenusAcipenser (1)

Status

Classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix I of CITES (2).

Description

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