Chinese sturgeon
📖 Overview
Fry can be found in slow moving waters, adults in deep waters . Used in Chinese medicine . Reported to reach a length of more than 3 meters .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 50 - 57; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 32 - 40. Body shields in 5 rows; dorsal shields 10 to 17.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Chinese sturgeon is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; anadromous . Temperate; 35°N - 2°S, 97°W - 132°E Northwest Pacific: China and Japan (Sagami Sea) (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Chinese 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
Detailed nutritional data for Chinese sturgeon is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Chinese 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 |
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Chinese sturgeon · Sagami sturgeon |
| 🌍CES | jeseter čínský |
| 🇩🇪German | Chinesischer Stör |
| 🌍EPO | Ĉina acipensero |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Kiinansampi |
| 🇭🇷Croatian | Kineska jesetra |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Storione cinese |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | カラチョウザメ |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Jesiotr chiński |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Китайский осётр |
| 🌍SRP | Кинеска јесетра |
| 🌍TUR | Çin mersin baligi |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 中华鲟 · 中國鱘 · 中華鱘 · 苦臘子 · 鰉魚 · 鱘魚 · 鱣 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acipenser kikuchii | Jordan & Snyder | 1901 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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