Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser Fulvescens)

Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser Fulvescens)

* Family: Acipenseridae,

* Genus: Acipenser,

* Species: A. fulvescens,

* Phylum: Chordata,

* Class: Actinopterygii,

* Order: Acipenseriformes,

* Type: Fish,

* Diet: Omnivore,

* Average life span in the wild: Males, 55 years; females, 150 years,

* Size: 6.5 ft (2 m),

* Weight: Up to 200 lbs (90 kg),

** Did you know? The lake sturgeon is often called a "living fossil," part of a family of fish that has existed for more than 135 million years.

More info: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/lake-sturgeon/

or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_sturgeon

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