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Acipenseridae

Osetr

Acipenser gueldenstaedtii

Anadromous giant weighing up to one hundred fifty kilograms

Temperate
Regional distribution
Elongated
Large
Temperate fish

Osetr is a migratory fish from Eurasia. It occurs in freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 236 cm.

Class: Cartilaginous Ganoids
Order: Sturgeons and Paddlefishes
Family: Acipenseridae
Genus: Acipenser
Maximum length: 236 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eurasia: Black Sea and Caspian Sea.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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