One of 17 sturgeon species belonging to the Acipenser genus, Chinese sturgeons have a sharklike form, with large pectoral fins, a rounded snout, and rows of pronounced ridges running the length of ...

Sturgeon are among the oldest fish on Earth, yet many present-day sturgeon species are at threat of extinction, with 17 of 27 species listed as “critically endangered.” Sporting an armor of five rows ...