1,056 observationsLeast Concern
Lake Sturgeon
Huso fulvescens
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Acipenseriformes ›Family: Acipenseridae ›Genus: Huso
About
The lake sturgeon (Huso fulvescens), also known as the rock sturgeon, is a North American temperate freshwater fish, one of 27 species of sturgeon. Like other sturgeons, this species is a bottom feeder and has a partly cartilaginous skeleton, an overall streamlined shape, and skin bearing rows of bony plates on the sides and back.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Lake Sturgeon is Huso fulvescens.
- Lake Sturgeon belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Lake Sturgeon belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Lake Sturgeon belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Lake Sturgeon belongs to the order Acipenseriformes.
- Lake Sturgeon belongs to the family Acipenseridae.
- Lake Sturgeon belongs to the genus Huso.