Sturgeon are carnivorous fish, but they have no teeth.

Sturgeon are called living fossils or dinosaur fish.

Fossils of sturgeon have been aged over 250 million years.

They reach dinosaur sizes. Huso Huso (Great Beluga) can reach 6-7m.

Sturgeon have diamond shaped pupils.

Sturgeon can not swim backwards.

Sturgeon have a mouth that is unique to them.

The Sturgeon have five rows of spikes, these are called Scutes.

Sturgeon are vectors meaning they are immune to almost every disease even if they carry one.

Lake Sturgeon showed they can transfer genes from parasites.

Sturgeon have markings on the top of their heads, all are different from one other. Similar to human fingerprints.

Sturgeon can communicate with each other using sound, the frequency is too low for humans to hear without equipment. If we could hear it, it sounds like rumbling thunder.

If you own a group of sturgeon you will see they also sleep together in a large huddle.

Sturgeon species are migratory fish and travel great journeys to and from their spawning grounds. Sturgeon skin is tough almost like leather.

Sturgeon are a boneless fish, their skeleton is mostly made of cartilage.

The sturgeon swim bladder or isinglass is used to clarify wine and beers in the old days.

Sturgeon row or eggs when harvested from the sturgeon is called Caviar

The saying "Fit for a King" comes from King Ivan when he was eating caviar.

Sturgeon are the worlds number one most endangered species on the planet.

The huso huso (Beluga) organs at 5 yrs old do not age any further.

Most sturgeon are anadromous fish meaning they can switch from either saltwater or freshwater anytime they choose.

Sturgeon male and female are almost identical. Sturgeon are what is known as Hermaphrodite. A fish which can be born as a male and a female.

Any Sturgeon in UK waterways are Classed as the Royal Fish and are owed by the monarch.