Siberian Sturgeon (Acipenser baerii baerii)

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Contents 1 Origin 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Species Note 10 Pictures 11 References 12 External links

Origin

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Sexing

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Tank compatibility

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Diet

Feeds on invertebrates and small fish.

Feeding regime

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Environment Specifics

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Behaviour

A primarily bottom dwelling fish.

Identification

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Species Note

This fish is listed on the ICUN Red List^[1] as endangered in the wild and therefore is unlikely to be available to the pet trade. As with many Sturgeons, this species' eggs are suitable for caviar which may have contributed to their decline in the wild.

Pictures

References

1. ↑ IUCN Red List 1996

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Sturgeon-Web