Amur sturgeon
📖 Overview
Adults occur in stretches of rivers with sandy or stony bottom. Feed on benthic organisms. Highly prized fish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 38 - 53; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 20 - 32. Body shields in 5 rows; dorsal shields 11 to 15, lateral shields 32 to 47 and ventral 7 to 10.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Amur sturgeon is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
The gray morph females in the Amur River reproduce at least every four years .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; anadromous . Temperate; 10°C - 20°C Endemic to the Amur River system.
🌿 Ecology
benthic organisms
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Amur sturgeon is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.5 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 329 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Amur sturgeon has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acipenser baeri schrencki | Brandt | 1869 | Synonym |
| Acipenser multiscutatus | Tanaka | 1908 | Synonym |
| Acipenser schrenki | Brandt | 1869 | Synonym |
| Sturio schrenckii | Brandt | 1869 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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