Sturgeon species

A large predatory fish that frequently reaches 4 meters in length and generally weighs between 50 kg and 300 kg (although weights of 1000 kg have been recorded). The average caviar yield is 15 kg.

The regular weight of this fish is between 20 kg and 80 kg (although weights of 200 kg and lengths of two meters have been recorded). The average caviar yield is between 3 and 12 kg.

Distinctive by its upward pointed snout/nose. Grows to 1.5 m long, weighs approximately 25 kgs. The average caviar yield is between 1 and 3 kgs.

Reaches a body length on average 1 to 1.5 m (maximal 3 m) with a weight reaching 190 kgs. This species comes in two morphs: grey and brown. The rarer brown morph is restricted to the lower and middle reaches of the river while the grey morph is found in the middle, lower, and the…

The white sturgeon reaches on average 2.10 m in length. The largest caught white sturgeon was 6.10 m and weighed in at 816 kg. This species spends most of its time at the bottom or slow flowing rivers, bays and estuarine areas. However, during spawning season, it moves to the river mouth and wanders upwards…

This species grows to a maximum 2 m, and weighs around 200 kgs. It is mainly grayish-black with a yellowish or grey speckled belly. Its barbels are slightly curled, its bottom lip is distinctively formed. It spawns every 2 to 5 years.

Keta Lachs, Alaska (Oncorhynchus keta) This fish can reach a length of 1 m and weighs in excess of 15 kgs. These salmon are anadromous, migrating early in life from lakes and rapid rivers to the ocean. Such travels may take up to three years. There the fish stay between two and four years until…