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The shovelnose sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus platorynchus) [5] is the smallest species of freshwater sturgeon native to North America. It is often called hackleback , sand sturgeon , or switchtail . Switchtail refers to the long filament found on the upper lobe of the caudal fin (often broken off as adults).
Pallid sturgeon turn whiter as they age and younger specimens are easily confused with adult shovelnose sturgeon since they are similar in color. [17] Like the shovelnose sturgeon, their tails are heterocercal , with the top tail fin being longer than the bottom fin, though this is more pronounced in pallid sturgeon.
Pallid sturgeon, Scaphirhynchus albus [84] Shovelnose sturgeon, Scaphirhynchus platorynchus [85] The three types of sturgeon native to Arkansas are uncommon, and two of the species are listed as endangered nationwide. The lake sturgeon is near the southern end of its range in Arkansas, more commonly found in the Upper Midwest. [86]
A public information meeting on the future of sturgeon spearing will take place from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at the Stockbridge High School Gym, 110 School St., Stockbridge, with local ...
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The two-week sturgeon spearing season is responsible for an estimated $3.5 million economic impact and sturgeon conservation is a major part in the over $200 million annual impact fishing brings ...
All fish caught were in the waters of the state of Wisconsin. Species name Weight Length in inches ... Sturgeon, Shovelnose 7 lbs. 13.1 oz. 37.5 ... Trout, Brook (inland)
Some popular varieties: salmon roe, large, orange spheres with jammy centers; trout roe, smaller and firmer, with a milder flavor; and paddlefish roe, wild-caught in the Mississippi and Tennessee ...