Species FAO code: AAA

Acipenser naccarii

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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 Mittelmeer-Stör de Stör	–
Belgium	fr Esturgeon nl Steur	–
Croatia	hr jadranska jesetra	–
Finland	fi kaviaari (roe (eggs)) sv kaviar (roe (eggs))	–
Germany	de Mittelmeer-Stör de Stör	–
Greece	el Οξύρρυγχος Αδριατικής	–
Ireland	en Adriatic sturgeon ga Bradán fearna an Aidriadaigh	–
Italy	it Storione cobice (Farmed)	–
Lithuania	lt adrijinis eršketas	–
Netherlands	nl Adriatische steur	–
Poland	pl Jesiotr adriatycki [Acipenser naccari synonym for Acipenser naccarii]	–
Portugal	pt Esturjão	–
Slovenia	sl jadranski jeseter sl toponosi jeseter sl jesetri	–
Spain	es Esturión del Adriático	Catalonia: Esturió de l'Adriàtic

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Acipenser naccarii Bonaparte, 1836

Habitat

Saltwater
Freshwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Acipenser naccarii Bonaparte, 1836

Distribution maps

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

Scientific name

Acipenser naccarii

Author

Bonaparte, 1836

Rank

Species

FAO code

AAA

Morphological description

Snout moderate, very broad and rounded at tip. Lower lip continuous, interrupted at center. Barbels nearer to tip of snout than to mouth and not touching it. Five rows of scutes, dorsal 10-14 (the middle ones deeper and usually larger than those at front), lateral 32-42 on each side, ventral 8-11 on each side, with no smaller plates between dorsal and lateral rows. Back is olivaceous brown, flanks lighter, belly white.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderAcipenseriformes
  - FamilyAcipenseridae
    - GenusAcipenser
      - SpeciesAcipenser naccarii

Synonyms

Acipenser platycephalus Heckel, 1836
Acipenser heckelii Brandt & Ratzeburg, 1833
Acipenser naccari Bonaparte, 1836
Acipenser nasus Heckel, 1847
Acipenser sturionellus Nardo, 1860
Acipenser ladanus Ninni, 1872
Acipenser heckelii Fitzinger, 1836
Accipenser lutescens Rafinesque, 1820
Acipenser sturionaster Brusina, 1902
Acipenser nardoi Heckel, 1851
Acipenser ladanus Nardo, 1847

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Acipenser naccarii Bonaparte, 1836

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Acipenser naccarii

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 5 - Europe - Inland waters

Distribution maps