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Kaluga

Sinosturio dauricus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Acipenseriformes ›Family: Acipenseridae ›Genus: Sinosturio

About

The kaluga (Sinosturio dauricus), also known as the river beluga, is a large predatory sturgeon found in the Amur River basin from Russia to China and near Hokkaido in Japan. With a maximum size of at least 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) and 5.6 m (18 ft), the kaluga is one of the biggest of the sturgeon family. Unike the slightly larger beluga, this fish has five major rows of dermal scutes and feeds on salmon and other fish in the...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Kaluga?
The scientific name of Kaluga is Sinosturio dauricus.
What kingdom does Kaluga belong to?
Kaluga belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Kaluga belong to?
Kaluga belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Kaluga belong to?
Kaluga belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Kaluga belong to?
Kaluga belongs to the order Acipenseriformes.
What family does Kaluga belong to?
Kaluga belongs to the family Acipenseridae.
What genus does Kaluga belong to?
Kaluga belongs to the genus Sinosturio.