Shovelnose Sturgeon
Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
Adults inhabit the channels of large rivers, especially stretches with strong current and shifting sandbars. They use sensitive barbels and a flattened snout to locate aquatic insect larvae, crustaceans, and small fish along the bottom. Despite their armored appearance, shovelnose sturgeon have no teeth and draw prey in with a protrusible mouth.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- VU
Growth chain
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- Shovelnose Sturgeon