# Starry sturgeon (*Acipenser stellatus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The starry sturgeon (Acipenser stellatus) is a bony fish in the family Acipenseridae, order Acipenseriformes. It is also called the sevruga, star sturgeon or stellate sturgeon, and its scientific name was given by Pallas, 1771. The IUCN Red List assesses the starry sturgeon globally as Critically Endangered (CR), an IUCN threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | coastal |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Migration | Migratory |
| 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 stellatus* Pallas, 1771

Synonyms: *Acipenser helops*, *Acipenser ratzeburgii*, *Acipenser rostratus*, *Acipenser seuruga*, *Acipenser stellatus*, *Acipenser stellatus*, *Acipenser stellatus danubialis*, *Acipenser stellatus donensis*, *Acipenser stellatus illyricus*, *Huso stellatus*, *Sterletus stellatus*

## Common questions

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

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

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

The scientific name of the starry sturgeon is Acipenser stellatus, placed in the genus Acipenser.

### Is the starry sturgeon endangered?

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

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

The starry sturgeon is also called the sevruga, star sturgeon and stellate sturgeon.

### Who named the starry sturgeon?

The starry sturgeon was named by Pallas, 1771.

### What class does the starry sturgeon belong to?

The starry sturgeon belongs to the class Chondrostei, within the phylum Chordata.

## 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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