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Acipenseridae

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Acipenser ruthenus, Sterlet. Aaron Norman

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Baby sturgeons are sometimes made available to hobbyists in the aquarium trade. They need cold water, very large tanks and often do poorly in captivity.

Native sturgeon species are illegal to buy or sell in many states.

BioGroup:

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Taxonomic rank: Family

Common name: Sturgeons


Total known Total profiles
Subfamilies 2 0
Genera 4 1
Species 25 1


Captive care: See Sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus).

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Reference: Fishes of the World
Image credit: AN
Text credit: JSN
Facts about AcipenseridaeRDF feed
Biogroup-Organism Freshwater Fishes  +, and Brackishwater Fishes  +
Common name Sturgeons  +
Family taxonomic rank Family  +
Image credit AN  +
Native range Northern Hemisphere  +
Reference Fishes of the World  +
Text credit JSN  +
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