Acipenseridae
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Acipenseridae, or Sturgeons, belong to the order Acipenseriformes and class Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes). There are about 23 species within this family split into two sub-families, Acipenserinae and Scaphirhynchinae.
| Common name | Difficulty | Maximum Size | Minimum Tank Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acipenser baerii baerii | Siberian Sturgeon | Challenging | 7878 in198.12 cm | 20002,000 gal7,570.824 liters 7,570,823.56 mL |
| Acipenser brevirostrum | Shortnose Sturgeon | Challenging | 57.08661417322857.087 in145 cm | 600600 gal2,271.247 liters 2,271,247.068 mL |
| Acipenser medirostris | Green Sturgeon | Moderate | 98.42519685039498.425 in250 cm | 10001,000 gal3,785.412 liters 3,785,411.78 mL |
| Acipenser ruthenus | Sterlet | Challenging | 59.05511811023659.055 in150 cm | 10001,000 gal3,785.412 liters 3,785,411.78 mL |
| Acipenser sturio | Atlantic Sturgeon Baltic Sturgeon Common Sturgeon European Sturgeon Sea Sturgeon European Sea Sturgeon |
Difficult | 78.74015748031578.74 in200 cm | 15001,500 gal5,678.118 liters 5,678,117.67 mL |
| Huso huso | Beluga Sturgeon Beluga European Sturgeon |
Very Difficult | 196.85039370079196.85 in500 cm | 40004,000 gal15,141.647 liters 15,141,647.12 mL |
| Scaphirhynchus platorynchus | Shovelnose Sturgeon Sand Sturgeon |
Challenging | 15.35433070866115.354 in39 cm | 10001,000 gal3,785.412 liters 3,785,411.78 mL |
