# Russian sturgeon (*Acipenser gueldenstaedtii*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/russian-sturgeon  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

The russian sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii) is a bony fish in the family Acipenseridae and the order Acipenseriformes. It is also called Osetr or Danube sturgeon, and its scientific name was given by Brandt & Ratzeburg, 1833. The IUCN Red List assesses the russian sturgeon globally as Critically Endangered (CR), an IUCN threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | up to 115 kg |
| Length | up to 2.35 m |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Critically Endangered (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Chondrostei
- order: Acipenseriformes
- family: Acipenseridae
- genus: Acipenser
- species: *Acipenser gueldenstaedtii* Brandt & Ratzeburg, 1833

Synonyms: *Acipenser aculeatus*, *Acipenser brevirostris*, *Acipenser brevirostris*, *Acipenser gueldenstadti*, *Acipenser gueldenstadtii*, *Acipenser gueldenstaedti*, *Acipenser gueldenstaedti acutirostris*, *Acipenser gueldenstaedti golis*, *Acipenser gueldenstaedti longirostris*, *Acipenser gueldenstaedti scaber*, *Acipenser gueldenstaedti tanaica*, *Acipenser gueldenstaedti var. tanaica*, *Acipenser gueldenstaedtii*, *Acipenser gueldenstaedtii*, *Acipenser gueldenstaedtii gueldenstaedtii*, *Acipenser gueldenstaedtii scobar*, *Acipenser guldenstadti*, *Acipenser güldenstädti*, *Acipenser guldenstaedti*, *Acipenser güldenstaedti*, *Acipenser güldenstõdti*, *Acipenser macrophthalmus*, *Acipenser macrophthalmus*, *Acipenser medius*, *Acipenser medius*, *Acipenser persicus colchicus*, *Acipenser pygmaeus*, *Acipenser tücka*, *Acipenser tuecka*, *Huso gueldenstaedtii*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the russian sturgeon?

The russian sturgeon is a bony fish. It belongs to the family Acipenseridae in the order Acipenseriformes.

### Is the russian sturgeon endangered?

Yes. The IUCN Red List assesses it globally as Critically Endangered (CR), which is an IUCN threatened category.

### What is the scientific name of the russian sturgeon?

Its scientific name is Acipenser gueldenstaedtii, placing it in the genus Acipenser.

### Who named the russian sturgeon?

The russian sturgeon was named by Brandt & Ratzeburg, 1833.

### What other names does the russian sturgeon have?

It is also called Osetr and Danube sturgeon.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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