Acipenser schrenckii Brandt, 1869

Amur sturgeon

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Acipenseriformes \| Acipenseridae \| Acipenserinae
Synonyms	Acipenser baeri schrencki, Sturio schrenckii, ... more
Common names	Amurstør, 史氏鲟, Jesiotr amurski, ... more

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Main reference

International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). 1990. (Ref. 3881)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 300 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40142); max. published weight: 190.0 kg (Ref. 40142); max. reported age: 65 years (Ref. 56448)

Environment

Demersal; anadromous (Ref. 26364); freshwater; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Temperate; 10°C - 20°C (Ref. 2059)

Asia: Endemic to the Amur River system. Two morphs, brown and gray, represent the species in the Amur River basin. Occurrence in the Sea of Japan (Ref. 11102) needs confirmation. International trade restricted (CITES II, since 1.4.98; CMS Appendix II).
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Short 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.

Adults occur in stretches of rivers with sandy or stony bottom. Feed on benthic organisms. Highly prized fish (Ref. 41072).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Endangered (EN) (A1acd+2d)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (tm=8-14; Fec=29,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high vulnerability (85 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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