




scaphirhynchus platorynchus
The Shovelnose Sturgeon has a unique flat snout that helps it dig in the riverbed for food! These fish can grow quite large and are known for their ancient lineage, dating back millions of years.
Hábitat: Shovelnose Sturgeons are found in the Mississippi River and its tributaries, preferring sandy or muddy river bottoms.
The Shovelnose Sturgeon has a distinctive flattened, shovel-like snout and a slender body covered in bony plates called scutes, not scales. Its coloration ranges from mottled brown to gray, helping it blend into riverbeds. Four sensory barbels hang in front of its mouth, aiding in bottom foraging.





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Instead of scales, this fish has five rows of tough, bony plates covering its body!
Shovelnose Sturgeon are the smallest of all North American sturgeon species!
Their eggs are so valuable they're considered a type of black caviar!
They are often called 'living fossils' because their ancestors swam with dinosaurs!
Shovelnose Sturgeon has rows of bony plates called scutes that help them protect against predators and rough river environments.
Shovelnose Sturgeon can live in strong river currents because of its streamlined body and powerful tail that helps them swim against the flow.
Shovelnose Sturgeon has a skeleton made mostly of cartilage, allowing them flexibility to maneuver around river obstacles.
These bottom-dwelling fish use their specialized mouths to vacuum up aquatic insects and crustaceans from riverbeds.

Hexagenia limbata
larvae are a primary food source
Cambarus diogenes
feeds on crustaceans from river bottom
Ictalurus punctatus
eggs and young fish are often preyed upon
Lutra canadensis
preys on juvenile sturgeon in rivers
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
Los filtradores obtienen nutrientes filtrando partículas de alimentos suspendidos y pequeños organismos del agua.
Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en tejido animal.
Los hábitats acuáticos abarcan entornos donde los organismos viven principalmente en el agua, incluidos océanos, ríos, lagos y humedales.
Los hábitats marinos abarcan todos los entornos de agua salada de los océanos de la Tierra, sustentando una inmensa diversidad de vida acuática.
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50-80 cm
0.5-2.5 kg
10-25 años
These bottom-dwelling fish use their specialized mouths to vacuum up aquatic insects and crustaceans from riverbeds.
20 km/h
Shovelnose Sturgeons are found in the Mississippi River and its tributaries, preferring sandy or muddy river bottoms.
Foraging
15 m
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