Dwarf sturgeon

The dwarf sturgeon, little shovelnose sturgeon, or small Amu-Darya shovelnose sturgeon (Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni) is a species of fish in the family Acipenseridae. It is found in Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Dwarf sturgeon
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Acipenseriformes
Family:
Acipenseridae
Genus:
Pseudoscaphirhynchus
Species:
P. hermanni
Binomial name
Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni
(Kessler 1877)
Synonyms[2][3]
  • Scaphirhynchus hermanni Kessler 1877
  • Pseudoscaphirhynchus rossikowi Nikolskii 1900

Population

The Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni population is recorded to be a rare species. There are few recordings of this species being caught, but there are accusations that fishermen are unknowingly catching them. The population trend of this species is decreasing. The Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni is being negatively affected due to dams, poaching, water extraction, irrigation, and high levels of water pollution including mineral fertilizers, pesticides for cotton agriculture, and drainage waste. More survey work on this species is needed to determine the status of their population. Overall this species is recorded to be a critically endangered species.[1]

Diet

The Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni has a diet of midge larvae.[4]

Distribution

Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni is endemic to the Amu Darya river basin in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, and might also occur in Tajikistan. It formerly occurred in the Aral Sea.[1]

Identification

The Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni has been recorded reaching a maximum length of 27.5 centimeters or 10.82 inches. The maximum reported weight of this species is 50.5 grams or 0.11 pounds. The oldest reported age of this species is six years old. This species is considered to be potamodromous. This species is also recorded to be sensitive to chemicals in the water.[5]

Environment

The Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni is recorded to live in freshwater or slightly salty environments within a demersal depth range. This species lives in a temperate climate.[5][6]

Common names

The common names of the Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni in various languages include the following:

  • Dwarf Sturgeon : English
  • Little Shovelnose Sturgeon : English
  • Little Amu-Darya Shovelnose : English
  • Lopatonos hermannův : Czech (česky)
  • Nibylopstons amu-daryjski : Polish (polski)
  • Pikkulapiosampi : Finnish (suomen kieli)
  • Амударьинский малый лопатонос : Russian (русский язык)
  • Лжелопатонос амударьинский малый : Russian (русский язык)
  • 短尾拟铲鲟 : Mandarin Chinese
  • 短尾擬鏟鱘 : Mandarin Chinese[1][7]
  • 난쟁이철갑상어 : Korean

References
  1. "Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  2. Froese, R.; Pauly, D. (2017). "Acipenseridae". FishBase version (02/2017). Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  3. "Acipenseridae" (PDF). Deeplyfish- fishes of the world. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  4. "Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni (Petit Nez-Pelle de Lamoucou Daria)". Zip Code Zoo. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  5. "Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni (Kessler, 1877) Little Amu-Darya shovelnose". Fish Base. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  6. "Pseudoscaphirhynchus Hermanni". Search Fish. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  7. "Dwarf sturgeon". The Website of Everything. Retrieved 18 July 2013.

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