Sturgeon species ID?

[SimonL]

Hello all, got some pics of 3-4" sturgeon from a LFS, any ideas on what species (or which probable hybrid)?

 

[limz_777]

does the pectoral fin have a white edge?

 

[SimonL]

Nope, I'm fairly certain they're Sterlets, or a hybrid...

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Sweet fish! I've always wanted a sturgeon. What are your plans for them when they get bigger?

 

[limz_777]

maybe you can try to count the scutes,Sterlet has 11-18 dorsal scutes, 56-71 lateral scutes, 10-20 ventral scutes, 32-54 dorsal fin rays and 16-34 anal fin rays.

 

[SimonL]

One of those Intex ponds eventually. Gotta get em living in warmer water like my last big one first

 

[limz_777]

great , do update if you get one , what diet did you feed your last big one?

 

[SimonL]

Just pellets mostly, with some krill, worms and cropped silversides. I have pics on my other comp...or there's some scattered around this section.

 

[limz_777]

sterlets pellets?

 

[SimonL]

Naw, he used to eat anything.