Lake Sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens

Identification
This sturgeon has a long body with bony scutes and a pointed snout.

Location
Endangered

Size
10 to 100 pounds

Diet
It feeds on insects mollusks and fish.

Habitat
It occurs in Lake Erie.

Activity Period
Year round

Behavior
It is long lived and slow to mature. It is active year round.

Lifecycle
Breeding occurs in spring on rocky shoals.

Population
The population is recovering through restoration.

History
It declined severely in the past.

Human Interactions
It rarely interacts with humans.

Facts
It can live more than one hundred years.

Sources
ODNR academic sources

Insects mollusks small fish | Large lakes rivers | Lake Erie