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Shovelnose Sturgeon

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Classification

The shovelnose sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus platorynchus) 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).

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 160