Can anyone confirm what species of sturgeon this is? Thanks in advance.
Baby sturgeon ID
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LFS says they were imported from Asia but farmed in Russia, but not really sure how accurate that is.
Probably a Sterlet, Sterlets are the main imported sturgeon and I think they are bred in Russia. Sterlets grow to about a meter in length, not hard to keep but need a big tank.
Thank you for the ID help and information. Only thing is that I feel is that the nose shape seems to be off to be a sterlet, based off online photos and videos.
I am a newbie with sturgeons and it is harder to ID them when so small. I would have to find proven photos of the babies and stare at them just like anyone else.
One species that is imported into the US from Russia in Siberian sturgeon Acipencer baerii.
One species that is imported into the US from Russia in Siberian sturgeon Acipencer baerii.
IT could be Siberian sturgeon-acipenser baeri,which is quite common.Sterlet -ACIPENSER RUTHENUS could be another option.
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Mine Sterlet was only 42 cm long after 4 years in aquarium.But Siberian sturgeon could reach 50 cm or more in aquarium.
Don't you wish you could get this species? Maxes out at about 30 centimeters. I would love to be able to breed them.
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