Fishing for Shovelnose sturgeon
Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
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The shovelnose sturgeon is a freshwater fish known for its elongated, flattened snout and bony plates along its body. It primarily inhabits the large rivers of the Mississippi and Missouri basins. Typically reaching 30 inches in length and weighing up to 5 pounds, it feeds on invertebrates and exhibits a benthic lifestyle, often foraging along riverbeds. This summary is AI generated
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Water type
Freshwater
IUCN Status
Vulnerable
Threat to humans
Harmless
Source: Fishbase
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