The pallid sturgeon is a large, ancient fish native to the Missouri and Mississippi River basins. It features a long, flattened snout and bony plates instead of scales. Typically reaching up to 60 inches and weighing around 85 pounds, it feeds on insects, crustaceans, and small fish. This bottom-dwelling species is known for its slow growth and long lifespan. This summary is AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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