Fishing for Pallid sturgeon

Scaphirhynchus albus

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

Water type

Freshwater

IUCN Status

Critically endangered

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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