The Edge · CR Critically Endangered
Beluga Sturgeon
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A living relic older than the dinosaurs, the source of the world's most expensive caviar — and hunted for it to the edge of extinction.
CR · Critically Endangered
Overview
A living relic older than the dinosaurs, the source of the world's most expensive caviar — and hunted for it to the edge of extinction.
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Field data
| IUCN status | CR · Critically Endangered |
|---|---|
| Population | — |
| Trend | decreasing |
| Last assessed | 2022 |
| Class / Order | Actinopterygii · Acipenseriformes |
| Family | Acipenseridae |
| Range | Caspian and Black Sea basins |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- Can exceed 5 metres and live over 100 years.
- Belongs to a lineage largely unchanged for 200 million years.
From the collection
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Beluga Sturgeon art print
Museum-grade art print from the Beluga Sturgeon plate.
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Beluga Sturgeon notebook
Museum-grade notebook from the Beluga Sturgeon plate.
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