Atlantic sturgeon
The Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) is a species of fish. It is a member of the Acipenseridae family. It is one of the oldest fish species in the world. It can be found from New Brunswick, Canada to the eastern coast of Florida. The numbers of Atlantic sturgeon have fallen because of overfishing and water pollution. It is considered threatened, endangered and even extinct in much of its original habitats. The fish live to 60 years of age, 15 feet in length and over 800 pounds in weight.
| Atlantic sturgeon | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acipenseriformes |
| Family: | Acipenseridae |
| Genus: | Acipenser |
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| Subspecies: | A. o. oxyrinchus
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| Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus Mitchill, 1815
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Atlantic Sturgeon Media
Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus, Aquarium du Québec
References
- ↑ St. Pierre, R. (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service) (2006). "Acipenser oxyrinchus ssp. oxyrinchus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2006. Retrieved 23 February 2009.