European Sturgeon
About The Species
The European sturgeon is found in southwestern France and western Georgia. Under the Endangered Species Act, NOAA Fisheries must list threatened and endangered marine species regardless of where they are found. The European sturgeon is listed as endangered throughout its range under the ESA.
Protected Status
ESA Endangered - Foreign
- Throughout Its Range
CITES Appendix I
- Throughout Its Range
Scientific Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia | Phylum | Chordata | Class | Actinopterygii | Order | Acipenseriformes | Family | Acipenseridae | Genus | Acipenser | Species | sturio |
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