Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi Vladykov, 1955

Gulf sturgeon

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Acipenseriformes \| Acipenseridae \| Acipenserinae
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Main reference

Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr. 1991. (Ref. 5723)
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Size / Weight / Age

Environment

Demersal; anadromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 32°N - 28°N

Western Central Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico from Tampa Bay, Florida to Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, USA. International trade restricted (CITES Appendix II, since 28.6.79).
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Short description

Scutes squarish, length much shorter than width, carina (keel) with two strong hooks. Spleen longer (Ref. 37032).

Inhabits shallow waters of continental shelf. Ascends coastal rivers to spawn.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Vulnerable (VU) (A2cde)	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high vulnerability (87 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Froese, Rainer

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