Caucasian sturgeon
Huso colchicus
The Caucasian sturgeon or Colchis sturgeon (Huso colchicus) is a highly endangered species of sturgeon native to the eastern Europe and western Asia, where it is found in the southeastern Black Sea & associated river basins, as well as the lower Danube River. It is named after the historic region of Colchis.
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1633136.