A Sturgeon is a large, primarily freshwater fish. Researchers recognize at least 23 different species, all of which they place in the taxonomic family Acipenseridae. Their closest relatives …

Some species inhabit freshwater environments exclusively, while others primarily inhabit marine environments near coastal areas, and are known to venture into open ocean. Several species …

Lake sturgeon are benthic fish that occupy the bottom habitats of large freshwater lake and river ecosystems. As their name implies, lake sturgeon spend the majority of their lives in lake and …

Most sturgeon species live predominantly in saltwater or brackish water, predominantly located in the rivers and coastal waters of the North America, southern Russia, and Ukraine.

Feb 28, 2025 · Today, 25 extant species of sturgeons inhabit subtropical to subarctic waters across North America and Eurasia. However, their populations have been severely impacted …

Nov 19, 2024 · Atlantic sturgeon live in rivers and coastal waters from Maine to Florida. Hatched in freshwater rivers, Atlantic sturgeon head to sea as juveniles and return to their birthplace to …

4 days ago · Sturgeon, any of about 29 species of fishes of the family Acipenseridae (subclass Chondrostei), native to temperate waters of the Northern Hemisphere. Most species live in the …

Atlantic sturgeon are found along the east coast of North America, from southern Canada to northern Florida. They spend most of their adult life in the ocean migrating into coastal …

The Lake Sturgeon is a species of freshwater fish that lives in North America. It is one of the few sturgeon species that is not directly threatened with extinction. As you might have guessed by …

3 days ago · Critical habitat for sDPS Green Sturgeon does not include the San Joaquin River or any of its tributaries, the Stanislaus, Tuolumne or Merced River. Although NMFS considered …