syr darya sturgeon (pseudoscaphirhynchus fedtschenkoi) in Pseudoscaphirhynchus fedtschenkoi inhabits fast-flowing rivers with sandy or rocky bottoms in Central Asia.
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syr darya sturgeon

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pseudoscaphirhynchus fedtschenkoiESA Categories -fish

  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    syr darya sturgeon, syr-darya shovelnose sturgeon

  • Regions

    KazakhstanTurkmenistan

  • Population

    Estimated to be less than 1,000 individuals in the wild.

  • Habitat

    Pseudoscaphirhynchus fedtschenkoi inhabits fast-flowing rivers with sandy or rocky bottoms in Central Asia.

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    Approximately 5 lbs. and Around 15-20 years

Regions

Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan

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