Sturgeon is the name of 27 common species. Sturgeon and Paddlefish are known as “Primitive fishes”. Sturgeon, also known as benthic feeders that means they will eat from the bottom of their habitat. You can save sturgeons by choosing certified sustainable seafood.

1. Sturgeon
The
Endangered
species
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2. Sturgeon belongs to the
Acipenseridae family and this
is late-maturing fish with a
long life. There are some
species that grow large 7-
12ft in length. Several
species are harvested for
their Roe(fully ripe internal
egg).

3. - Beluga
- Greater Sturgeon
- American
- Paddlefish
- Greater Sturgeon
Few Types of Sturgeon

4. Beluga is also known as
European sturgeon, mostly
found in the black sea and
Caspian. Beluga lives near
about 118 years. The beluga
feeds on fish.
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5. The American
paddlefish is closely
related to sturgeons.
They are the only
living species in the
paddlefish family.

6. Starry sturgeon is known as stellate sturgeon. It is critically
endangered by IUCN.
Diamond Sturgeon is a European species and it is only found in
the Caspian Sea.

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