THE STURGEON FISH FACTS #shorts #amazingfacts #animals #fish

Sturgeons, part of the Acipenseridae family, are fascinating fish with a history dating back to the Late Cretaceous, around 174 to 201 million years ago. They possess unique features like a shark-like caudal fin, smooth-scaled bodies armored with bony plates called scutes, and can grow up to 2-3.5 meters (7-12 feet) long. Sturgeons are primarily found in rivers, lakes, and coastlines of Eurasia and North America, inhabiting both freshwater and marine environments. However, their popularity as a source of caviar has led to severe overexploitation, pushing many species to the brink of extinction. Despite their ancient lineage, sturgeons have undergone minimal morphological changes over time, earning them the title of "living fossils."