Yangtze sturgeon

Acipenser dabryanus

A sturgeon of the Yangtze close to extinction

Yangtze sturgeon is a freshwater fish found around Asia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 250 cm.

Class: Cartilaginous Ganoids
Order: Sturgeons and Paddlefishes
Family: Acipenseridae
Genus: Acipenser
Maximum length: 250 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: China in Yangtze River system (Ref. 4537 ) and Korea (Ref. 12218 ). Endangered, close to extinction (Ref. 6866 ).
Conservation status: EWExtinct in the Wild

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