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Beluga sturgeon
Huso huso
Identification
A shark-like, scaleless body armored with bony plates called scutes, a flattened snout, and downward-facing barbels used to locate food on the bottom.
Where It's Found
Large rivers, lakes, and coastal waters — species and legal status vary widely by state, and several populations are protected or catch-and-release only.
Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)
Fishing Notes
Bottom-fished cut bait or roe near deep holes and current breaks is standard where a legal harvest or catch-and-release fishery exists — always confirm current protections before targeting sturgeon.
Scientific Classification▾
Family
Acipenseridae
Genus
Huso
Order
Acipenseriformes
Class
Actinopterygii
Phylum
Chordata
Kingdom
Animalia
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