Category
page 1Scaphirhynchus

Pallid sturgeon
species of fish

Scaphirhynchus
Scaphirhynchus, from Ancient Greek σκάφη (skáphe), meaning "shovel", and ῥύγχος (rhúnkos), meaning "snout", is a genus of sturgeons native to North America. All species in this genus are considered to be threatened with extinction or worse. As of 2023, the pallid sturgeon (S. albus) and the Alabama sturgeon (S. suttkusi) are critically endangered according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Shovelnose sturgeon
species of fish

Alabama sturgeon
species of fish