Persian sturgeon

Acipenser persicus

Most abundant sturgeon of the southern Caspian

Persian sturgeon is a freshwater fish of Eurasia. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 255 cm.

Class: Cartilaginous Ganoids
Order: Sturgeons and Paddlefishes
Family: Acipenseridae
Genus: Acipenser
Maximum length: 255 cm
Distribution: Eurasia: Caspian basin, most abundant in the southern part (Ref. 59043 ). Also distributed along the eastern Black Sea (Ref. 58888 ).
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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