Where Are Beluga Sturgeon Found

The beluga sturgeon, Huso huso, is endemic to the Ponto-Caspian Sea region that includes the Caspian Sea (the largest inland body of water in the world) as well as the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea (Bemis & Kynard 1997, Berg 1948).

Is Beluga sturgeon freshwater?

The Beluga Sturgeon (Huso huso) is the biggest freshwater fish in the world. The largest Beluga ever caught weighed 1,571 kg and was 7.2 m long.

Where sturgeon are found?

Sturgeons are found in greatest abundance in the rivers of southern Russia and Ukraine and in the fresh waters of North America. In early summer they migrate from the sea into rivers or toward the shores of freshwater lakes to breed. The eggs, or roe, are small, sticky, and numerous.