Chinese Sturgeon

Chinese Sturgeon

Acipenser sinensis

Protected Status

ESA Endangered - Foreign
Throughout Its Range
CITES Appendix II
Throughout Its Range

Quick Facts

Weight
Up to 990 pounds
Lifespan
At least 35 years
Length
Up to 16 feet
Threats
Entanglement in fishing gear, Habitat degradation, Habitat impediments, Pollution
Region
Foreign
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About The Species

The Chinese sturgeon is found in the freshwater Yangtze River as well as marine waters off the coast of China. Under the Endangered Species Act, NOAA Fisheries must list threatened and endangered marine species regardless of where they are found. The Chinese sturgeon is listed as endangered throughout its range under the ESA.

Protected Status

ESA Endangered - Foreign

  • Throughout Its Range

CITES Appendix II

  • Throughout Its Range

Scientific Classification

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Acipenseriformes
Family Acipenseridae
Genus Acipenser
Species sinensis

In the Spotlight

Management Overview

In 2014, NOAA Fisheries listed five sturgeon species, including Chinese sturgeon, as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.

Key Actions and Documents

Actions & Documents Incidental Take

Initiation of a 5-Year Review of Five Foreign Sturgeon Species

NMFS announces the initiation of a 5-year review for the following five foreign sturgeon species: Adriatic sturgeon (Acipenser naccarii), European sturgeon (A. sturio), Chinese sturgeon (A. sinensis), Sakhalin sturgeon (A. mikadoi), and…
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