Subfamily Scaphirhynchinae Phylum Chordata | Family Acipenseridae Scientific name Scaphirhynchus Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Shovelnose sturgeon, Pallid sturgeon, Alabama sturgeon | ||
Sturgeons of the mississippi river drainage
Scaphirhynchus is a genus of sturgeons native to the United States of America. All species in this genus are considered to be threatened. The pallid sturgeon is Endangered and the Alabama sturgeon is Critically Endangered.
Contents
- Sturgeons of the mississippi river drainage
- Scaphirhynchus platorynchus aquarium fish
- Distribution
- Species
- References
Scaphirhynchus platorynchus aquarium fish
Distribution
Member species are found in the Mississippi, Missouri, and Alabama Rivers.
Species
Currently, three species in this genus are recognized:
References
Scaphirhynchus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA