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Scientific Name
Acipenser oxyrinchus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Acipenser oxyrinchus Mitchill, 1815
Park
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Atlantic sturgeon
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Actinopterygii |
| Class | Chondrostei |
| Order | Acipenseriformes |
| Suborder | Acipenseroidei |
| Family | Acipenseridae |
| Subfamily | Acipenserinae |
| Genus | Acipenser |
| Species | Acipenser oxyrinchus |
Occurrence
Unconfirmed
Occurrence Notes
This species was identified by S.P. Platania when it was electroshocked to the water surface, however, the specimen was not captured/vouchered. There are no other known records for this species in Texas.; Data Source: Platania 1993, Bibkey 650546
Nativeness
Unknown
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Fish Certification/Sept 2007
Abundance
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
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Created Date
9/10/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
aloar@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
3/24/2015 9:14:37 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Platania 1993, Bibkey 650546. Notes: Identification was not confirmed. There are two dams between BIBE and the Gulf, Amistad 1968 and Falcon 1954, that could restrict the movement of sturgeon to complete the lifecycle of this anadromous fish.
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