Sterlet Sturgeon (Acipenser ruthenus) Oscar and elongates body which resembles

and elongates body which resembles a pike

Sexual maturity is reached when five to six years old and at least 60 cm (2 ft) long

preferring a fine-gravel-bottom aquarium with plenty of roots and rocks for hiding places

this species actually produces a low-grade venom that is produced by glands in their anterolateral grooves

Jardinis are notorious for aggression

Sterlet Sturgeon (Acipenser ruthenus) Oscar and elongates body which resemblesThe Sterlet is one of the smallest growing species of sturgeon but can still reach a significant adult size of up to 30inches. Good fish for the beginner hobbyist. Require colder waters not over 78 degrees. Originally native to freshwater bodies of Central Asia and Eastern Europe but now is exclusively commercially bred.