Photo 104757978, (c) Garth Harwood, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Garth Harwood

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Associated observations

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What

Green Sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris)

Observer

garth_harwood

Date

November 2020

Description

Juvenile undergoing scavenging by Western Gull at surfline (see tracks in some images.) Eyes already removed but otherwise intact. Total length between 23-24 inches. ID based on a count of 30 mid lateral plates (only other local species has minimum of 38), plus barbels being closer to mouth than to tip of snout (diagnostic; White Sturgeon has barbels closer to snout.)

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