Atlantic Sturgeon e le specie simili
Acipenser oxyrinchus
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Shortnose Sturgeon
Acipenser brevirostrum
Differenze chiave: The Shortnose Sturgeon is generally smaller (up to 1.4 meters), has a noticeably shorter and blunter snout, and its barbels are typically closer to the mouth than to the snout tip. Its scutes are also more numerous and less prominent.
Gulf Sturgeon
Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi
Differenze chiave: The Gulf Sturgeon is a subspecies of the Atlantic Sturgeon, found in the Gulf of Mexico. It is morphologically very similar but generally has a more slender body, a longer and more pointed snout, and often fewer lateral scutes (23-30) compared to the Atlantic Sturgeon (24-35). Genetic analysis is often required for definitive differentiation.
European Sturgeon
Acipenser sturio
Differenze chiave: Historically, the European Sturgeon was considered the same species as the Atlantic Sturgeon (A. oxyrinchus). However, genetic and morphological studies have confirmed them as distinct species. A. sturio generally has a shorter, blunter snout than A. oxyrinchus, and its barbels are typically closer to the mouth. Its geographic range is also restricted to European waters.
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