False shovelnose sturgeon and Similar Species
Pseudoscaphirhynchus kaufmanni
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Open the appSeveral fish can be confused with False shovelnose sturgeon. Here are the key differences.
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Small Amu Darya shovelnose sturgeon
Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni
Key differences: P. hermanni is significantly smaller, typically reaching a maximum length of 27 cm, compared to P. kaufmanni which can exceed 75 cm. P. hermanni also has a more pointed snout and lacks the bony plates on the caudal peduncle that are characteristic of P. kaufmanni.
Large Amu Darya shovelnose sturgeon
Pseudoscaphirhynchus longirostris
Key differences: P. longirostris has a much longer and more slender snout, often with a filament at the tip, and its barbels are positioned closer to the tip of the snout than to the mouth. It also has a more elongated body shape overall.
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