Shortnose Sturgeon
Acipenser brevirostrum
A federally endangered anadromous sturgeon species with a short, blunt snout and bony plates called scutes along its body. This ancient fish is protected and cannot be harvested.
Shortnose Sturgeon at a glance
- Scientific name
- Acipenser brevirostrum
- Typical size
- 18-24 inches, 2-8 lbs
- Water
- Brackish
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Mythic
Habitat
Lives in rivers and estuaries along the Atlantic coast, spending most of its life in freshwater but migrating to brackish waters. Protected under the Endangered Species Act, so any caught must be immediately released unharmed. Found in limited Florida waters in the St. Johns River system.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a shortnose 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™ worksShortnose Sturgeon questions people ask
Shortnose Sturgeon is Acipenser brevirostrum.
A typical shortnose sturgeon runs 18-24 inches, 2-8 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every shortnose sturgeon you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Lives in rivers and estuaries along the Atlantic coast, spending most of its life in freshwater but migrating to brackish waters. Protected under the Endangered Species Act, so any caught must be immediately released unharmed. Found in limited Florida waters in the St. Johns River system. It is a water species, filed under freshwater in the 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.
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