Atlantic Sturgeon is a large species of sturgeon native to both sides of the Atlantic Ocean and associated river basins, a member of the family Acipenseridae sometimes considered, like other sturgeon, a living fossil. Its main range runs along eastern North America from New Brunswick, Canada, to the eastern coast of Florida, and a highly endangered disjunct population occurs in the Baltic region of Europe.
Facts
Classification
System (Realm) System (Realm) Relationship to People Living or Extinct Scientific NameAcipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus 3 Conservation Status Comparison
NatureServe Rank CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Atlantic sturgeon (Wikidata)
In Biome
River, Biomes Source Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus) (Wikipedia)
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Sources
1. Atlantic sturgeon (Wikipedia)
Article text
Sturgeon were one of the types of fish harvested at the first North American commercial fishery, and were the first cash "crop" harvested in Jamestown, Virginia.
Diet
Sturgeons are most generally known for feeding on crustaceans, worms, and molluscs.
View the Source2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species API- System (Realm): Freshwater
- System (Realm): Marine
View the Source 3. Atlantic sturgeon (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q11031462 (P225 taxon name)
- Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q11031462
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): vulnerable.
- Child Taxon Of: Actinopterygii, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 4. NatureServe Explorer: Acipenser oxyrinchus
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G3"
5. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Acipenser oxyrinchus
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 6004Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 6004
"rank":"SPECIES","name_status":"A","updated_at":"2026-09-08T10:37:42.731Z","active":true,"cites_listing":"II"
6. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Acipenser oxyrinchus
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traitsQuote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 60 years (wild)
Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus) (Wikipedia)
In Biome: River, Wikipedia intro: "yrinchus) is a large species of sturgeon native to both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, and associated river basins. It is a member of the family Acipenseridae, an..."View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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