Species FAO code: APU

Acipenser sturio

This species is endangered. To ensure its protection and conservation, specific rules apply to its trade and marketing in the European Union (Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora).

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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 Ostsee-Stör de Stör	–
Belgium	fr Esturgeon nl Steur	–
Croatia	hr atlantska jesetra	–
Czech Republic	cs Jeseter velký	–
Finland	fi sampi fi kaviaari (roe (eggs)) sv stör sv kaviar (roe (eggs))	–
France	fr esturgeon d'Europe occidentale	–
Germany	de Stör de Ostsee-Stör	–
Greece	el Οξύρρυγχος	–
Ireland	en Sturgeon ga Bradán fearna	–
Italy	it Storione (Farmed)	–
Latvia	lv Store	–
Lithuania	lt atlantinis eršketas	–
Luxembourg	de Ostsee-Stör fr esturgeon d'Europe occidentale	–
Netherlands	nl Steur	–
Portugal	pt Esturjão	–
Slovakia	sk jeseter veľký	–
Slovenia	sl jesetri sl atlantski jeseter	–
Spain	es Esturión	Catalonia: Esturió Galicia: Sollo rei
Sweden	sv Stör	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Acipenser sturio Linnaeus, 1758

Habitat

Saltwater
Freshwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Acipenser sturio Linnaeus, 1758

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Acipenser sturio

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

Scientific name

Acipenser sturio

Author

Linnaeus, 1758

Rank

Species

FAO code

APU

Morphological description

Body elongated, pentagonal section (Ref. 51442). Snout moderate with tip narrow and pointed (Ref. 3397), mouth inferior (Ref. 59043). Lower lip not continuous, interrupted at center (Ref. 3397). Four barbels halfway between snout tip and mouth but not reaching the latter (Ref. 3397, Ref. 51442). No scales, but 5 rows of scutes on the body: dorsal 9-16, lateral 24-39 on each side, ventral 9-14 on each side, with dense cross-lines of smaller rhombic plates between the dorsal and lateral rows (Ref. 2196, Ref. 3397, Ref. 40476, Ref. 51442). Dorsal side greenish-brown to blackish with golden tints, flanks light with silvery tints, belly white (Ref. 3397).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderAcipenseriformes
  - FamilyAcipenseridae
    - GenusAcipenser
      - SpeciesAcipenser sturio

Synonyms

Acipenser fitzingerii Duméril, 1870
Acipenser stureio Linnaeus, 1758
Arcipenser sturio Linnaeus, 1758
Acipenser sturioides Malm, 1861
Accipenser attilus Rafinesque, 1820
Acipenser nehelae Duméril, 1870
Acipenser valenciennii Duméril, 1870
Acipenser fitzingeri Duméril, 1870
Acipenser yarrellii Duméril, 1867
Sturio vulgaris Rafinesque, 1810
Acipenser laevissimus Duméril, 1870
Acipenser attilus Gray, 1851
Accipenser sturio Linnaeus, 1758
Acipenser thompsonii Ball, 1856
Acipenser milberti Duméril, 1870
Acipenser hospitus Krøyer, 1852
Acipenser ducissae Duméril, 1870
Acipenser europaeus Brusina, 1902
Acipenser latirostris Parnell, 1831-37
Acipenser podapos Duméril, 1870

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Acipenser sturio Linnaeus, 1758

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Acipenser sturio

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 1 - Africa - Inland waters

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Area 34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 4 - Asia - Inland waters

Area 5 - Europe - Inland waters

Distribution maps