69 observationsCritically Endangered
Russian Sturgeon
Huso gueldenstaedtii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Acipenseriformes ›Family: Acipenseridae ›Genus: Huso
About
The Russian sturgeon (Huso gueldenstaedtii), also known as the diamond sturgeon or Danube sturgeon, is a species of fish in the family Acipenseridae. It is found in Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Ukraine. It is also found in the Caspian Sea. This fish can grow up to about 235 cm (93 in) and weigh 115 kg (254 lb). Russian sturgeon mature and reproduce slowly, making them highly vulnerable to fishing. It is distinguished from other...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Russian Sturgeon is Huso gueldenstaedtii.
- Russian Sturgeon belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Russian Sturgeon belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Russian Sturgeon belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Russian Sturgeon belongs to the order Acipenseriformes.
- Russian Sturgeon belongs to the family Acipenseridae.
- Russian Sturgeon belongs to the genus Huso.