Species FishWhite Sturgeon

White Sturgeon

Acipenser transmontanus

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Illustration of White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus)

The White Sturgeon is a large, elongated fish with a distinctive bony scute-covered body and a long, pointed snout. This ancient species can live over 100 years and grow up to 18 feet in length.

Habitat
Found in large rivers and estuaries along the Pacific Coast.
Diet
Primarily feeds on benthic invertebrates and small fish.
How common
Uncommon

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