Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser sturio)

Also known as Baltic Sturgeon, Common Sturgeon, European Atlantic Sturgeon, European Sea Sturgeon, European Sturgeon, Sea Sturgeon

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Also known as Baltic Sturgeon, Common Sturgeon, European Atlantic Sturgeon, European Sea Sturgeon, European Sturgeon, Sea Sturgeon.

Found singly, over various substrates, in coastal bays, estuaries, lakes, rivers, and in the open sea.
They feed on benthic crustaceans, fish, molluscs, and worms.
Length - 600cm
Depth - 4-93m
Widespread Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean

Sturgeon eggs are used as Caviar and very expensive it is to! Ref: https://www.fishbase.de/summary/Acipenser-sturio.html

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