Shortnose Sturgeon [Acipenser brevirostrum]
Description
The shortnose sturgeon is native to North America, found along the Atlantic Coast. It is smaller than many other sturgeon species, typically reaching lengths of only 0.9 to 1.4 meters. This species is distinctive due to its short snout and five rows of bony plates along its body.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Sturgeons and Paddlefishes
Acipenseriformes
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| Family |
Sturgeons
Acipenseridae
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| Genus |
Sturgeons
Acipenser
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