Where Does Atlantic Sturgeon Live?

Atlantic Sturgeon lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Atlantic Sturgeon

Water type

brackish

Depth

Typically found in coastal marine waters from 10-50 meters, but can range from shallow estuaries to deeper offshore areas. Spawning occurs in freshwater rivers at depths of 2-20 meters.

Environment

Anadromous, spending most of their adult lives in coastal marine and estuarine waters, migrating into freshwater rivers to spawn. They prefer areas with sandy or gravelly bottoms for feeding and spawning.

Geographic range

Atlantic coast of North America, from the St. Lawrence River in Canada south to the St. Johns River in Florida, USA. Historically, populations were found in nearly every major river system along this range.

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