Fishing for Alabama sturgeon

Scaphirhynchus suttkusi

The Alabama sturgeon is a small, freshwater fish native to the Mobile River Basin. It has a slender, elongated body with a distinctive shovel-shaped snout. Typically reaching lengths of 25-30 inches and weighing 2-4 pounds, it feeds on aquatic insects and small invertebrates. This elusive species prefers sandy or muddy river bottoms and is known for its nocturnal behavior. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Freshwater / Mixed

IUCN Status

Critically endangered

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase