White Sturgeon and Similar Species
Acipenser transmontanus
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Green Sturgeon
Acipenser medirostris
Key differences: Green Sturgeon typically have fewer lateral scutes (23-30), barbels positioned closer to the mouth than the snout tip, a blunter snout, and a distinct olive-green coloration with prominent lateral stripes. They also have a higher number of dorsal scutes (18-24) and anal fin rays (22-28).
Lake Sturgeon
Acipenser fulvescens
Key differences: Lake Sturgeon are found in the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basin, not the Pacific coast. They have a more conical snout, fewer lateral scutes (29-35), and barbels that are closer to the mouth than the snout tip. Their coloration is typically darker, ranging from grey to black.
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