The Shovelnose Sturgeon is a unique, bottom-dwelling freshwater fish native to the Mississippi River Basin. Characterized by its flattened, shovel-like snout and bony plates (scutes) along its body, it is the smallest North American sturgeon species but still grows quite large.. The world's smallest sturgeon species, the Syr Darya Shovelnose Sturgeon, is found in muddy rivers flowing through Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and other parts of Central Asia. It tops out at a diminutive 9 inches long. But the thing is, it hasn't been seen in more than 60 years. In this episode of the podcast, two of our scientists, Dr. Bernie Kuhajda and Dr. Dave Neely, and graduate student.
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The shovelnose sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus platorynchus) [5] is the smallest species of freshwater sturgeon native to North America. It is often called hackleback, sand sturgeon, or switchtail. Switchtail refers to the long filament found on the upper lobe of the caudal fin (often broken off as adults). Shovelnose sturgeon are the most abundant sturgeon found in the Missouri River and Mississippi.. Shovelnose Sturgeon is found in 22 US states. Click any state below to browse the complete Shovelnose Sturgeon fishing summary — species list, state record holders, hatcheries, and public access.
