Sterlets

Sterlets / Sturgeon. Size and Species The Sterlet ( acipenser ruthenus ) is the smallest European sturgeon seen for sale. A maximum size of 4ft and 16 kg , but this is very rare and 2ft ans 1.5 to 2kg is the normal size The Diamond sturgeon ( acipenser gueldenstaedti ) is the second fastest growing European sturgeon and can grow in excess of 8ft. but 4 ft is about the maximum The Siberian sturgeon ( acipenser baeri ) is a quick grower and can reach 5 ft but 3-4 ft is more normal. Conditions. They donot require salt water, the species named above can be raised and bred in fresh water with no ill effects. They do require ...  Read the complete review

Article on sterlets - Advantages: Informative - Disadvantages: Didn't lead me to a conclusive decision

I find sturgeon to be fish like no other... absolutely remarkable. Having kept many species of fish for over 30 years, I still wonder at them. The Common Sturgeon is one of nature’s ‘living fossils’. It has barely changed since the age of dinosaurs, when it’s ancestors were one of the most common fish in the sea. As well as their interesting appearance and history, they have characteristics that make them quite unmistakable and unique amongst other fish. Sterlet are members of the Sturgeon (Acipenseridae) family. They come from the Black and Caspian seas, where they are valued as a source of caviar (their roe), as are many members of ...  Read the complete review

If you want a fish that does not look like the usual goldfish or koi, then why not think about a Sterlet... This fish is a true Sturgeon, and close relative of the fish that gives us caviar. They they look like a cross between a shart and a ray, and come in I think, three varieties. There is the common variety - all black with a long snout; the diamond, which is black with silver running down it's body; and the gold spot, which is black and gold. The diamond and gold are usually twice the price of the common but shape-wise I think the common is a more handsome looking fish. At my local fish-supplier, you can get an 6-7 inch common sterlet for ...  Read the complete review