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Diadromous 🌡️ Subtropical

Gulf sturgeon

Acipenser desotoi Vladykov, 1955
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
87.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Gulf sturgeon is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Acipenser desotoi
Authority
Vladykov, 1955
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Subtropical
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
87.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Gulf sturgeon is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Gulf sturgeon is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Gulf sturgeon is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Gulf sturgeon is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal. Subtropical North America: USA, Mexico, and Western Central Atlantic: Endemic of Gulf of Mexico (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00295 × L3.18 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
87.00/100
Very High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Vladykov, 1955

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