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Persian sturgeon (Acipenser persicus)
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Ecological Illustration of Persian sturgeon (Acipenser persicus)
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Acipenseridae

Persian sturgeon

Acipenser persicus

Most abundant sturgeon of the southern Caspian

  • Temperate
  • Regional distribution
  • Large
  • Temperate fish

Persian sturgeon is a freshwater fish of Eurasia. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 255 cm.

Class
Sturgeons and Paddlefish
Order
Sturgeons and Paddlefishes
Family
Acipenseridae
Genus
Acipenser
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