Tuesday, June 24, 2025

13 foot Sturgeon in the Kennebec River


 

Janith Kavinda

A 4-meter (13-foot) sturgeon has been spotted in Maine’s Kennebec River, offering a glimpse of the giants that still inhabit our waters. Known as “living fossils,” sturgeon have been around for more than 200 million years. The largest on record, a beluga sturgeon, caught in the Volga estuary in 1827, measured an incredible 7.2 meters (24 feet) and weighed more than 1.5 tons (3,463 lbs). With their armored bodies and prehistoric lineage, these ancient fish stand as enduring symbols of nature’s resilience

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