Scaphirhynchus platorynchus (Rafinesque, 1820)

Shovelnose sturgeon

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Acipenseriformes \| Acipenseridae \| Scaphirhynchinae
Synonyms	Accipenser platorynchus, ... more
Common names	Sand Sturgeon, Schaufelstör, 密西西比铲鲟, ... more

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Main reference

Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A. Lachner, R.N. Lea and W.B. Scott. 1991. (Ref. 3814)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 100.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); common length : 72.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12193); max. published weight: 4,880 g (Ref. 4699); max. reported age: 43 years (Ref. 50937)

Environment

Demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Temperate; 10°C - 20°C (Ref. 2060); 50°N - 30°N

North America: USA in Mississippi River basin from west Pennsylvania to Montana and south to Louisiana; Mobile Bay drainage, Alabama and Mississippi; upper Rio Grande, New Mexico. Considered endangered (Ref. 6866). International trade restricted (CITES II, since 1.4.98).
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Occurs in the bottom of main channels and embayments of large turbid rivers; frequently in flowing water over sand and mixed with gravel and mud. Feeds primarily on larvae of aquatic insects (especially burrowing mayflies, caddis larvae and midge larvae (Ref. 10294)), worms, and crustaceans (Ref. 50937). Spawning occurs from April to June in large rivers in areas of swift current and coarse substrates (Ref. 10294).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Vulnerable (VU) (A3d+4ac)	Harmless

Human uses
Gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=5; tmax=37-43; K=0.13)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (60 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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