Acipenser medirostris

Green Sturgeon

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Overview

Green Sturgeon are among the largest and longest living species found in freshwater, living up to 70 years and weighing up to 350 pounds. They resemble some sort of prehistoric creature, possessing a skeleton that is more cartilage than bone and rows of bony plates for protection rather than scales. Green Sturgeon are olive green in color and have a vacuum cleaner-like mouth that is used to siphon food.

Scientific Name

Acipenser medirostris
Common Name
green sturgeon
FWS Category
Fishes
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Nov 15, 1994

Nov 15, 1994 Listing
ETWP; Animal Candidate Review for Listing as Endangered or Threatened Species.
  • Publication type: CNOR
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Apr 7, 2006

Apr 7, 2006 Listing (Threatened)
NMFS:Threatened Status for Southern Distinct Population Segment of North American Green Sturgeon
  • Publication type: Final
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Apr 4, 2007

Apr 4, 2007 Listing (Threatened)
Adding Four Marine Taxa to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Southern Distinct Populat…
  • Publication type: Final
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Jul 23, 2014

Jul 23, 2014 Correction
Marine and Anadromous Taxa: Additions, Removal, Updates,and Corrections to the List of Endangered an…
  • Publication type: Notice
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