The Alabama sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus suttkusi) is a species of sturgeon native to the United States of America and now only believed to exist in 130 miles (210 km) of the lower Alabama River. [5]

The Alabama sturgeon (Scaphirhyncus suttkusi) is a slender freshwater fish and opportunistic bottom feeder. Its historic range encompassed all major rivers in the Mobile Basin below the Fall Line, including the Alabama, Tombigbee, and Cahaba River systems.

Oct 22, 2019 · The Alabama sturgeon hasn't been caught in the state's rivers in more than 12 years, but traces of its DNA prove that the fish is still alive.

Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division protects the Alabama sturgeon from capture or possession.

The Alabama sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus suttkusi) is a species of sturgeon native to the United States of America and now only believed to exist in 130 miles (210 km) of the lower Alabama River.

Aug 30, 2016 · Scientists have found evidence that the state's namesake sturgeon species, which many feared had slipped into extinction, persists in multiple locations in the Alabama River.

As the common name suggests, the Alabama Sturgeon is found in the Mobile Basin predominantly in Alabama, but also in eastern Mississippi. They are found in large rivers with sand and gravel substrate.

The Alabama Sturgeon, a rare and critically endangered species, boasts a remarkable lineage and fascinating adaptation story. Known for its unique characteristics and challenging existence, the Alabama Sturgeon is a species that demands our attention and conservation efforts.

The Alabama sturgeon is endemic to rivers of the Mobile River Basin below the Fall Line (Mettee et al. 1996; Boschung and Mayden 2004; Kuhajda 2004). Its historical range encompassed nearly 1,600 kilometers (km) (1,000 miles (mi)) in the Mobile River Basin in Alabama and Mississippi.

The Alabama sturgeon, Scaphirhynchus suttkusi, is a critically endangered species of sturgeon native to the United States of America and now only believed to exist in 130 miles (210 km) of the lower Alabama River.