Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society - Description of society, programs, and reports. Events information and articles in media. Acipenser brevirostrum: Shortnose Sturgeon - Photographs and information on this species, including its taxonomy, description, habitat, distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances, community ecology and special status. Paddlefish: Polyodon spathula - Student project including classification, habitat, adaptation, nutrition, reproduction and interactions with other species. Beluga: Huso huso - Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Yangtze Sturgeon: Acipenser dabryanus - Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Paddlefish: Polyodon spathula - Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Acipenser fulvescens (Lake Sturgeon) - North American freshwater fish. Narrative includes physical description, natural history, and economic value. Star Sturgeon: Acipenser stellatus - Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. European Sea Sturgeon: Acipenser sturio - Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. The IUCN / SSC Sturgeon Specialist Group - A global network of sturgeon experts. Activities, publications and photo gallery. Sturgeon Family Acipenseridae - Description of three kinds of sturgeons that inhabit New York State.