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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Acipenseriformes (Sturgeons and paddlefishes) > Acipenseridae (Sturgeons) > Acipenserinae
Etymology: Acipenser: Latin, acipenser = sturgeon, 1853 (Ref. 45335). More on author: Duméril.

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Freshwater; demersal; anadromous (Ref. 51243), usually 8 - 10 m (Ref. 93286). Temperate, preferred ?

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Asia: China in Yangtze River system (Ref. 4537) and Korea (Ref. 12218). Endangered, close to extinction (Ref. 6866). International trade restricted (CITES II, since 1.4.98).

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: L_m 106.0 range ? - ? cm
Max length : 250 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 38401); common length : 31.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 35840)

Short description Morphology | Morphometrics

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 40-49; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 27 - 30. Snout short and pointed; lips with small papilla; barbels 2 pairs and situated in belly of snout; body covered with 5 rows of ganoid scales and skin between scales rough (Ref. 45563).

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Birstein, V.J., 1993. Sturgeons and paddlefishes: threatened fishes in need of conservation. Conserv. Biol. 7:773-787. (Ref. 6866)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Critically Endangered (CR) (A2bcd)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Appendix II:
International trade monitored

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Fisheries: commercial

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Acipenser dabryanus Duméril, 1869