Atlantic sturgeon
Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus
ok. 2 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- up to around 363 kg — maksimum podane przez NOAADorosłe osobniki
Atlantic sturgeon — size comparison
The Atlantic sturgeon has five rows of bony scutes, an elongated snout and barbels that help find food near the bottom. It eats benthic invertebrates and small
Silhouette comparison
Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Total lengthScale in m
00,511,52
approx. 2 m
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Atlantic sturgeon — size comparison — facts and sources
The Atlantic sturgeon has five rows of bony scutes, an elongated snout and barbels that help find food near the bottom. It eats benthic invertebrates and small fish. It grows slowly and matures late.
It hatches in rivers, then feeds in estuaries and the sea before returning to fresh water to spawn. Dams hinder access to spawning grounds, while habitat loss and vessel strikes restrict recovery in some populations.