Green Sturgeon

Q: What is the scientific name for green sturgeon?

Green Sturgeon is Acipenser medirostris.

The record

Green Sturgeon at a glance

Scientific name: Acipenser medirostris
Typical size: 42-84 inches, 60-350 lbs
Water: Saltwater
Habitat: Offshore
Rarity in the Fishdex™: Mythic

Where it lives

Habitat

Green Sturgeon are found along the Pacific Coast from Alaska to California, spending most of their time in nearshore marine waters and estuaries. They are rarely targeted by anglers and are protected in most areas due to declining populations. When encountered, it's typically incidental while fishing for other species in bays and nearshore waters.

Catch one and it is yours

Log a green sturgeon through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.

How the Fishdex™ works

Questions

Green Sturgeon questions people ask

What is the scientific name for green sturgeon?

Green Sturgeon is Acipenser medirostris.

How big does a green sturgeon get?

A typical green sturgeon runs 42-84 inches, 60-350 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every green sturgeon you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.

Where do green sturgeon live?

Green Sturgeon are found along the Pacific Coast from Alaska to California, spending most of their time in nearshore marine waters and estuaries. They are rarely targeted by anglers and are protected in most areas due to declining populations. When encountered, it's typically incidental while fishing for other species in bays and nearshore waters. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.

Is green sturgeon in the Cobia Fishdex?

Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.

Offshore