Species FAO code: APG

Acipenser gueldenstaedtii

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Donau-Stör de Osetr de Osietra de Russischer Stör de Stör	–
Belgium	fr Esturgeon nl Steur	–
Bulgaria	bg Руска есетра [Acipenser gueldenstaedti synonym for Acipenser gueldenstaedtii]	–
Croatia	hr jesetra	–
Czech Republic	cs Jeseter ruský cs Jeseter Gűldenstädtův	–
Denmark	da Diamantstør da russisk stør	–
Estonia	et Vene tuur	–
Finland	fi venäjänsampi [Acipenser gueldenstaedti synonym for Acipenser gueldenstaedtii] fi kaviaari (roe (eggs)) sv rysk stör [Acipenser gueldenstaedti synonym for Acipenser gueldenstaedtii] sv kaviar (roe (eggs))	–
France	fr esturgeon du Danube fr oscietre	–
Germany	de Donau-Stör de Osietra de Osetr de Russischer Stör de Stör	–
Greece	el Οξύρρυγχος Δούναβη	–
Hungary	hu vágótok (Protected fish species may only be placed on the market in accordance with the provisions of the nature conservation legislation, imports from third countries require a CITES license and only products from aquaculture production can be placed on the market)	–
Ireland	en Danube sturgeon ga Bradán fearna na Danóibe	–
Italy	it Storione russo	–
Lithuania	lt rusinis eršketas	–
Luxembourg	de Asetra Stör de Asetra Stör gold fr osciètre fr caviar osciètre gold fr caviar asetra fr caviar asetra gold	–
Netherlands	nl Donausteur [Acipenser gueldenstaedti synonym for Acipenser gueldenstaedtii]	–
Poland	pl Jesiotr rosyjski	–
Portugal	pt Esturjão	–
Romania	ro Nisetru [Acipenser gueldenstaedti synonym for Acipenser gueldenstaedtii] ro Nisetru [Acipenser gueldenstaedti synonym for Acipenser gueldenstaedtii]	–
Slovenia	sl pastruga [Acipenser gueldenstaedti synonym for Acipenser gueldenstaedtii] sl koster [Acipenser gueldenstaedti synonym for Acipenser gueldenstaedtii] sl jesetri	–
Spain	es Esturión del Danubio	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Main fishing gears

List item: Seines

Seines

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Acipenser gueldenstaedtii Brandt & Ratzeburg, 1833

Habitat

Saltwater
Freshwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Acipenser gueldenstaedtii Brandt & Ratzeburg, 1833

Distribution maps

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Acipenser gueldenstaedtii

Scientific name

Acipenser gueldenstaedtii

Author

Brandt & Ratzeburg, 1833

Rank

Species

FAO code

APG

Morphological description

Under the name A. g. colchicus. Lower lip not continuous, interrupted at center. Five rows of scutes: dorsal 7-19, lateral 24-44 on each side, ventral 6-13 on each side, with lines of smaller stellate bony plates between the dorsal and ventral rows. Color of back olivaceous grey, flanks lighter, and belly white.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderAcipenseriformes
  - FamilyAcipenseridae
    - GenusAcipenser
      - SpeciesAcipenser gueldenstaedtii

Synonyms

Acipenser gueldenstaedti Brandt & Ratzeberg, 1833
Acipenser gueldenstaedtii var. colchicus Marti, 1940
Acipenser aculeatus Lovetsky, 1834
Acipenser colchicus Marti, 1940
Acipenser gueldenstadtii Brandt & Ratzeburg, 1833
Acipenser guldenstaedti Brandt & Ratzeberg, 1833
Acipenser gueldenstadti var. colchica Marti, 1940
Acipenser gueldenstaedti colchicus danubicus Movchan, 1967
Acipenser tuecka Heckel, 1836
Acipenser macrophthalmus Heckel, 1836
Acipenser gueldenstadti colchica Marti, 1940
Acipenser gueldenstaedti golis Antipa, 1909
Acipenser gueldenstaedti scaber Antipa, 1909
Acipenser gueldenstaedti longirostris Antipa, 1909
Acipenser güldenstädti Brandt & Ratzeberg, 1833
Acipenser brevirostris Heckel, 1836
Acipenser tücka Heckel, 1836
Acipenser guldenstadti Brandt & Ratzeberg, 1833
Acipenser güldenstaedti Brandt & Ratzeberg, 1833
Acipenser gueldenstaedtii colchicus Marti, 1940
Acipenser gueldenstaedti acutirostris Antipa, 1909
Acipenser pygmaeus Reisinger, 1830
Acipenser medius Heckel, 1836
Acipenser gueldenstaedti colchicus Marti, 1940
Acipenser gueldenstaedti tanaica Marti, 1940
Acipenser gueldenstaedtii scobar Antipa, 1909

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Acipenser gueldenstaedtii Brandt & Ratzeburg, 1833

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Acipenser gueldenstaedtii

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Seines

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 4 - Asia - Inland waters

Area 5 - Europe - Inland waters

Distribution maps