Beluga (sturgeon)

Not to be confused with Beluga whale.

A Beluga Sturgeon

The beluga sturgeon (Huso huso), or great sturgeon, is a large species of sturgeon in the genus Huso. It is the biggest freshwater fish ever discovered. This giant lives in the Caspian and Black Seas.

Description

The beluga sturgeon's body is covered in lots of scutes and has a big tail.

Beluga (sturgeon) Media

Comparison between an adult (above) and a juvenile (below) Huso huso
A 1000-kg, 4.17-m-long beluga fish from the Volga River (National Museum of Tatarstan, Kazan, Russia)
A sub-adult beluga sturgeon swimming in an aquarium
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Fingerling of Huso huso eating a small fish in an aquarium
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An adult H. huso eating a small sturgeon
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The caviar of a beluga sturgeon, the main reason for the massive overharvesting of this species