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Russia · Nature & Wildlife · Hard
Which species of sturgeon, the source of the most prized caviar, spawns in the Volga and Ural rivers and can live over 100 years and weigh more than a tonne?
Answer: The beluga sturgeon — The beluga sturgeon (Huso huso) is the largest freshwater fish in the world; overfishing and dam construction have made it critically endangered, and wild caviar trade is heavily restricted under CITES.
- A The beluga sturgeon ✓
- B The sterlet
- C The sevruga
- D The oscietra
The beluga sturgeon (Huso huso) is the largest freshwater fish in the world; overfishing and dam construction have made it critically endangered, and wild caviar trade is heavily restricted under CITES.