Scaphirhynchus

<i>Scaphirhynchus</i>

Scaphirhynchus

Genus of fishes

Scaphirhynchus is a genus of sturgeons native to North America. All species in this genus are considered to be threatened with extinction or worse.[2][3][4] As of 2023, the pallid sturgeon (S. albus)[3] and the Alabama sturgeon (S. suttkusi)[4] are critically endangered according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

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Distribution

Member species are found in the Mississippi, Missouri, and Alabama Rivers.

Species

Currently, three species in this genus are recognized:[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Acipenseridae" (PDF). Deeplyfish- fishes of the world. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  2. [2]
    Phelps, Q.; Webb, M. (2022). "Scaphirhynchus platorynchus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T19943A81762958. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T19943A81762958.en. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  3. [3]
    Jordan, G.; Nelson-Stastny, W. (2022). "Scaphirhynchus albus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T19940A97435395. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T19940A97435395.en. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  4. [4]
    Kuhajda, B.; Rider, S. (2022). "Scaphirhynchus suttkusi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T19942A81759618. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T19942A81759618.en. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  5. [5]
    Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Scaphirhynchus in FishBase. December 2012 version.


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