Sturgeon
Sturgeon
have
been
around
for
135
million
years.
There
are
many
different
types
of
sturgeon.
The
species
are
different
colors
and
sizes.
All
are
big
and
powerful
fish.
Sturgeon
are
covered
in
scutes.
Scutes
are
bony
plates.
They
protect
the
fish
like
armor.
Sturgeon
have
blunt
snouts
and
no
teeth.
They
have
that
look
like
whiskers.
Sturgeon
can
live
in
salt
water.
They
can
also
live
in
freshwater.
They
are
found
in
rivers
or
lakes.
Sturgeon
often
live
near
coasts.
Sturgeon
stir
up
mud
to
search
for
food.
They
eat
what
they
find
on
the
sea
or
river
floor.
This
includes
fish,
crayfish,
and
clams.
Sturgeon
swallow
their
food
whole.
Sturgeon
start
out
as
eggs.
Young
sturgeon
have
sharp
scutes.
It
takes
20
years
for
a
sturgeon
to
grow.
Scientists
believe
sturgeon
can
live
for
over
100
years.
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Sturgeon Classification: Fish
Diet: Omnivore
Endangered Status: Least Concern to Critically Endangered, depending on the species -
Average Weight – Largest A beluga sturgeon weighs more than a refrigerator. -
Average Weight – Smallest A shovelnose sturgeon weighs more than a textbook.
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