FishincSpecies catalog
Lake sturgeon
Acipenser fulvescens
Lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) belongs to the family Acipenseridae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Acipenser fulvescens |
|---|---|
| Family | Acipenseridae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Sturgeons |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | USA and Canada freshwater |
Identifying features
- Sturgeon with a rounded conical snout
- Four smooth barbels in front of the underslung mouth
- Five rows of bony scutes
- Grey to olive-brown back, pale belly
- Tail with a much longer upper lobe
Lake sturgeon in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Seestör, See-Stör |
| French | Esturgeon Jaune |
| Spanish | Esturión lacustre |
| Portuguese | Esturjão-de-lago |
| Swedish | Amerikansk stör |
| Finnish | Järvisampi |
| Czech | Jeseter jezerní |
| Turkish | Göl mersin baligi |
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