Atlantic Sturgeon [Acipenser oxyrinchus]
Description
The Atlantic sturgeon has a range from New Brunswick, Canada to the eastern coast of Florida. This species can reach lengths up to 4.3 meters and has a unique bluish-black color. Atlantic sturgeon are anadromous, meaning they migrate from their ocean habitat up rivers to spawn.
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 |
Sturgeons
Acipenser
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