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The dwarf sturgeon, little shovelnose sturgeon, or small Amu-Darya shovelnose sturgeon (Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni) is a species of fish in the family Acipenseridae. It is found in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and probably in Tajikistan.

Dwarf sturgeon
Conservation status

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acipenseriformes
Family: Acipenseridae
Genus: Pseudoscaphirhynchus
Species:
P. hermanni
Binomial name
Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni
(Kessler 1877)
Synonyms[3][4]
  • Scaphirhynchus hermanni Kessler 1877
  • Pseudoscaphirhynchus rossikowi Nikolskii 1900

Population


The Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni population is recorded to be a rare species. There are few recordings of this species being caught, but there are accusations that fishermen are unknowingly catching them. The population trend of this species is decreasing. The Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni is being negatively affected due to dams, poaching, water extraction, irrigation, and high levels of water pollution including mineral fertilizers, pesticides for cotton agriculture, and drainage waste. More survey work on this species is needed to determine the status of their population. Overall this species is recorded to be a critically endangered species.[1]


Diet


The Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni has a diet of small aquatic invertebrates.


Distribution


Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni is endemic to the Amu Darya river basin in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, and might also occur in Tajikistan. It formerly occurred up to the Aral Sea.[1]


Identification


The Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni has been recorded reaching a maximum length of 27 centimeters or 10.63 inches. The maximum reported weight of this species is 51 grams or 0.11 pounds. The oldest reported age of this species is six years old. This species is considered to be potamodromous. This species is also recorded to be sensitive to chemicals in the water.[5] One of the specific features of Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni is the crease on the external edge of pectoral fin.


Environment


The Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni is recorded to live in freshwater or slightly salty environments within a demersal depth range. This species lives in a temperate climate.[5][6]


Common names


The common names of the Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni in various languages include the following:


References


  1. Mugue, N. (2010). "Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T18600A8497165. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-1.RLTS.T18600A8497165.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  3. Froese, R.; Pauly, D. (2017). "Acipenseridae". FishBase version (02/2017). Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  4. "Acipenseridae" (PDF). Deeplyfish- fishes of the world. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  5. "Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni (Kessler, 1877) Little Amu-Darya shovelnose". Fish Base. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  6. "Pseudoscaphirhynchus Hermanni". Search Fish. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  7. "Dwarf sturgeon". The Website of Everything. Retrieved 18 July 2013.

Sources






На других языках


- [en] Dwarf sturgeon

[ru] Амударьинский малый лопатонос

Амударьинский малый лопатонос[1] (Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni) — крайне редкий вид осетровых, ставший известным науке более 100 лет назад. Встречался в бассейне Амударьи. Сведений о его жизни практически нет. Вид находится на грани исчезновения и внесен в региональные и международную Красные книги. Считается самим мелким видом осетровых в мире. Последняя поимка зарегистрирована в 1996 году[2].



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