White Sturgeon [Acipenser transmontanus]
Description
The white sturgeon is the largest freshwater fish species in North America, reaching lengths up to 6.1 meters. It is found along the west coast of North America from Alaska to central California. This species is notable for its unique shark-like shape, and lack of scales.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| 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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