45 observationsCritically Endangered
Beluga Sturgeon
Huso huso
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Acipenseriformes ›Family: Acipenseridae ›Genus: Huso
About
The beluga /bəˈluːɡə/ or European sturgeon (Huso huso) is a species of anadromous fish in the sturgeon family (Acipenseridae) of order Acipenseriformes. It is found primarily in the Caspian and Black Sea basins, and occasionally in the Adriatic Sea. Heavily fished for the female's valuable roe—known as beluga caviar—the beluga is a huge and late-maturing fish that can live for 118 years. The species' numbers have been greatly reduced by overfishing and poaching, prompting many governments...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Beluga Sturgeon is Huso huso.
- Beluga Sturgeon belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Beluga Sturgeon belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Beluga Sturgeon belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Beluga Sturgeon belongs to the order Acipenseriformes.
- Beluga Sturgeon belongs to the family Acipenseridae.
- Beluga Sturgeon belongs to the genus Huso.