Who lives where? Who lives how? What story do these fish have? We are happy to answer these and other questions in our species presentation.
Description
The Siberian Sturgeon is a pristine freshwater fish that can also live in brackish water. His home is the larger rivers of Siberia. It has been populating the waters in the temperate latitudes of the northern hemisphere for more than 250 million years. The sturgeon family received its scientific name (Acipenseridae) in 1831 from Charles Lucien Bonaparte, but the sturgeon was first mentioned as early as 450 BC. in the work of the ancient writer Herodotus. The types of sturgeon are divided into real sturgeon (Acipenseridae) and spoon sturgeon (Polydontidae). There are a total of about 27 species of real sturgeon. These fish are particularly well known because their caviar is a coveted and exclusive delicacy for many gourmets.
Way of Life/Habitat
Siberian sturgeons live in beautiful relationships of large rivers and sight with other to stronger currents. They are mainly from small, down-to-earth animals. The males become sexually mature at around 11-24 years and the females at around 20-28 years. For spawning, some sturgeons walk up to 3000 km upstream, which is why the sturgeon is often called "migratory fish".
Fact sheet
Scientific Name:
Acipenser baerii
Size:
Individual specimens were up to 250 cm tall. On average, they measure approx. 100 cm
Weight:
210 kg maximum
Age:
Up to around 60 years
Habitat:
On the bottom of lake rivers
