Species FAO code: APN

Acipenser transmontanus

Image not available

Page contents

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 Amerikanischer Stör de Stör	–
Belgium	fr Esturgeon nl Steur	–
Croatia	hr bijela jesetra	–
Denmark	da Hvid stør	–
Finland	fi valkosampi fi kaviaari (roe (eggs)) sv vit stör sv kaviar (roe (eggs))	–
France	fr esturgeon blanc	–
Germany	de Stör de Amerikanischer Stör	–
Greece	el Οξύρρυγχος ο υπερορεινός	–
Italy	it Storione bianco	–
Lithuania	lt baltasis eršketas	–
Luxembourg	de Amerikanischer Stör fr esturgeon blanc	–
Netherlands	nl Witte steur	–
Poland	pl Jesiotr amerykański	–
Portugal	pt Esturjão	–
Slovenia	sl jesetri sl ameriški jeseter sl beli jeseter	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Acipenser transmontanus Richardson, 1836

Habitat

Saltwater
Freshwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Acipenser transmontanus Richardson, 1836

Distribution maps

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

Scientific name

Acipenser transmontanus

Author

Richardson, 1836

Rank

Species

FAO code

APN

Morphological description

Distinguished by the 2 rows of 4 to 8 bony plates on a midventral line between the anus and anal fin, and about 45 rays in the dorsal fin (Ref. 27547). Gray or brownish above, paler below; fins gray (Ref. 27547). Barbels situated closer to snout tip than to mouth; no obvious scutes behind dorsal and anal fins (Ref. 86798).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderAcipenseriformes
  - FamilyAcipenseridae
    - GenusAcipenser
      - SpeciesAcipenser transmontanus

Synonyms

Acipenser aleutensis Fitzinger, 1836

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Acipenser transmontanus Richardson, 1836

Share this page

Select your language

Acipenser transmontanus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Pots and traps

Seines

Trawls

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 2 - America, North - Inland waters

Area 5 - Europe - Inland waters

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 67 - Pacific, Northeast

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Distribution maps