Fishing for Shovelnose sturgeon

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

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

Water type

Freshwater

IUCN Status

Vulnerable

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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