Sturgeon

Sturgeon have been observed swimming upside down on their backs. Research suggests this might be to feed on insects on the surface of the water.… Read More »Why Do Sturgeon Swim Upside Down?

The white sturgeon is the largest freshwater fish in North America. White sturgeon have been reported to reach lengths of 15-20 feet and weights of… Read More »What Is The Largest Fish Caught In United States?

7 feet. And it jumps high. Without warning and for reasons scientists don’t yet fully understand, sturgeon jump out of the water, writhing through the… Read More »How High Can A Sturgeon Jump?

Though giant, sturgeon are a docile and even huggable fish. Garman believes sturgeon are particularly well-suited to being therapy animals. Though they are very large,… Read More »Do Sturgeons Like Being Pet?

Coelacanths. Coelacanths were thought to have become extinct in the Late Cretaceous, around 66 million years ago, but were discovered living off the coast of… Read More »What Is The Most Prehistoric Fish Still Alive?

Coelacanths. Coelacanths: Fish That Predates Dinosaurs, With History Dating Back To 420 Million Years, Caught Alive. What fish has existed longer than dinosaurs? Thought to… Read More »What Fish Is Older Than Dinosaurs?

Greenland sharks. The oldest fish in the world is the Greenland shark, with a 392-year-old female specimen being the oldest ever discovered. With a lifespan… Read More »What Is The Oldest Species Of Fish?

white sturgeon. According to Fisheries and Oceans Canada, white sturgeon are the largest freshwater fish in Canada, and they’ve existed relatively unchanged for millions of… Read More »What Is The Biggest Fish Caught In Canada?

Sturgeon eggs are vulnerable to predation by larger benthic organisms such as crayfish, and small fish. Fingerling and small juvenile sturgeon can be predated by… Read More »Do Lake Sturgeon Have Predators?

the Mekong River. Home to giant catfish and stingrays, feeding over 60 million people, and with the largest abundance of freshwater fish in the world,… Read More »Which River Has The Most Fish In The World?