Alabama Sturgeon [Scaphirhynchus suttkusi]
Description
The Alabama Sturgeon is a critically endangered species found only in the Mobile River basin, Alabama. It is a small sturgeon, typically measuring 60-85 cm long. It has a long, slender snout and a ventrally located mouth adapted for bottom-feeding, primarily consuming small invertebrates. The Alabama Sturgeon is characterized by its bright orange coloration when mature.
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 |
Shovelnose Sturgeons
Scaphirhynchus
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