Amur Sturgeon

Body shields in 5 rows; dorsal shields 11 to 15, lateral shields 32 to 47 and ventral 7 to 10.

The gray morph females in the Amur River reproduce at least every four years (Ref. 40142).

Anadromous. Fish that ascend rivers to spawn, as salmon and hilsa do. Sub-division of diadromous. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 38 - 53; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 20 - 32

Occur in stretches of river with sandy or stony bottom. Feed on benthic organisms. Highly prized fish (Ref. 41072).

Adults occur in stretches of rivers with sandy or stony bottom. Feed on benthic organisms. Highly prized fish (Ref. 41072).

fisheries: commercial