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Acipenseridae (Sturgeons)
Etymology: Scaphirhynchus: Greek, skaphe, -eos = boat + Greek, rhyngchos = snout (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Royal Dallas Suttkus aka ‘Sut’ (1920–2009) was a noted authority on fishes of the southeastern USA and mentor to many ichthyologists. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; brackish; demersal. Subtropical
North America: Mobil basins in Alabama, USA (Ref. 42845).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Bemis, W.E., E.K. Findeis and L. Grande, 1997. An overview of Acipenseriformes. Environ. Biol. Fishes 48(1-4):25-71. (Ref. 33977)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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