Acipenser desotoi, Gulf sturgeon

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Acipenser desotoi Vladykov, 1955

Gulf sturgeon
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> Acipenseriformes (Sturgeons and paddlefishes) > Acipenseridae (Sturgeons) > Acipenserinae
Etymology: Acipenser: Latin, acipenser = sturgeon, 1853 (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Hernando de Soto (1496–1542) was a conquistador and an explorer in the Gulf of Mexico. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.

Issue
A population in the Gulf of Mexico and tributaries that has alternatively and repetitively been considered as a subspecies or a synonym of 2 species, or a valid species. Although more published taxonomic evidence (morphological or genetic) would be required, following several authors, the species is considered valid here for conservation purposes. But it may represent an ecomorph only. Probably a case of speciation at the edge of distribution of the ancestral species.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range Ekologi

marina; sötvatten; brackvatten bottenlevande. Subtropical

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Prickkarta | Utplanteringar | Faunafri

North America: USA, Mexico, and Western Central Atlantic: Endemic of Gulf of Mexico (Ref. 133147).

Size / Vikt / Age

Könsmognad: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

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Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Main reference Upload your references | referenser | Koordinator | Medarbetare

Bagley, J.C., C.C. Johnson, S.W. McGregor, M.F. Breitman, J.W. Armbruster, P.M. Harris and P.E. O'Neil, 2023. Marine and freshwater fishes of Alabama: a revised checklist and discussion of taxonomic issues. Zootaxa 5357(3):301-341. (Ref. 133147)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)

Not Evaluated 

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





Human uses

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Internet-källor

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Estimates based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804):  PD50 = 0.5000   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Trofisk nivå (Ref. 69278):  3.4   ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref. 120179):  Mycket låg, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mer än 14 år (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  Very high vulnerability (90 of 100). 🛈