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An Idaho angler who was targeting sturgeon at C.J. Strike Reservoir last week shattered the state catch-and-release length record for channel catfish.
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A 7.6 foot long white sturgeon caught in 1998. ... The most authentic record of the maximum weight of this species is reported to be 630 kg (1,390 lb), while other ...
The kaluga sturgeon is a massive fish, also known as the "river beluga". It has a triangular head with several bony plates. Its body is an elongated fusiform body with five rows of bony scutes: dorsal with 10–16 beetles (the first is largest), two laterals (32–46 scutes), and two ventral (8–12 scutes) between rows of small bony scutes ...
Several species of sturgeon are harvested for their roe which is processed into caviar—a delicacy, and the reason why caviar-producing sturgeons are among the most valuable and endangered of all wildlife resources. [43] During the 19th century, the US was the global leader in caviar production, having cornered 90% of the world's caviar trade ...
The 5-year-old girl beat her uncle’s record, officials said. Angler reels in record-breaking fish — and she’s just 5 years old, Idaho officials say Skip to main content
In 2012, the largest sturgeon ever caught on Lake Winnebago (a female) was 125 years old, weighed 240 lb., and measured 87.5 in. in length. It was tagged and released by scientists from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. [28] The sturgeon is also present in Quebec in the St. Lawrence River, where it is targeted by commercial fisheries.