Sturgeon identification

[Kingdoffishcraft]

I'm no good at sturgeons so if anyone has insider knowledge that would be great! Thanks!!!

 

[Kingdoffishcraft]

 

[Kingdoffishcraft]

Apparently it’s a huso specimen a Chinese sturgeon

 

[Fishman Dave]

If memory serves, the whites scutes mean they are either Beluga sturgeon or not sturgeon at all but sterlet. Vast difference in size. thebiggerthebetter may know for sure.

 

[Kingdoffishcraft]

If memory serves, the whites scutes mean they are either Beluga sturgeon or not sturgeon at all but sterlet. Vast difference in size. thebiggerthebetter may know for sure.

Never knew about the scutes! Thanks for the factoid

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

What's the size?

 

[Kingdoffishcraft]

What's the size?

16 inches?

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

I am no good at sturgeon ID, tiny experience. So FWIW these do resemble sterlet to me. They do not look like our two belugas. There is no Huso in China in the wild.

 

[latapy10]

the lighter sturgeon can be acipenser baeri-siberian sturgeon.The darker fishes could be acipenser ruthenus-sterlet.

 

[latapy10]

I am no good at sturgeon ID, tiny experience. So FWIW these do resemble sterlet to me. They do not look like our two belugas. There is no Huso in China in the wild.

they are definitelly not belugas...