The Russian sturgeon is a large, anadromous fish found in the rivers and coastal waters of the Black, Azov, and Caspian Seas. It features a long, slender body with bony scutes along its back. Typically reaching up to 84 inches and weighing around 220 pounds, it feeds on benthic invertebrates and small fish. Russian sturgeons are known for their migratory spawning behavior. This summary is AI generated
Water type
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Russian sturgeon
length · weight
Russian sturgeon
Rybinskoye Vodokhranilishche
41 in · 22 lb 1 oz
Russian sturgeon
length · weight
Russian sturgeon
length · weight
Russian sturgeon
length · weight


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