dwarf sturgeon (pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni) in Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni inhabits fast-flowing rivers with sandy or rocky bottoms.
critically endangered
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dwarf sturgeon

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pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanniESA Categories -fish

  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    dwarf sturgeon, little amu-darya shovelnose, little shovelnose sturgeon, small amu-darya shovelnose sturgeon

  • Regions

    Turkmenistan

  • Population

    Less than 1,000 individuals estimated in the wild.

  • Habitat

    Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni inhabits fast-flowing rivers with sandy or rocky bottoms.

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    Up to 20 lbs. and Approximately 20 years

Regions

Turkmenistan

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