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Acipenseridae Family Sturgeons

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1 Acipenseridae Family Sturgeons
Brought to you by: Seth Thomas

2 Species in this family Lake Sturgeon Atlantic Sturgeon
Shortnose sturgeon

3 Can all be found in PA though very rare
Sturgeons All live yrs All are endangered Can all be found in PA though very rare They prefer deep waters Don’t spawn until a late age

4 Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens)
-Reach 7ft long lbs -Olive-brown or gray on the back and sides -White underneath -Dark brown or gray fins

5 Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrhynchus)
-Reach ft lbs -Body is gray or blue-black -Has white spines -States Largest fish

6 Short nose Sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum)
-Can reach 3ft 50-70lbs -Black or dark brown on the back light brown or yellow below that - Fins are darker than body and are lined in white

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