Acipenser Stellatus

The starry sturgeon (Acipenser stellatus) also known as stellate sturgeon or sevruga, is a species of sturgeon.

The starry sturgeon reaches about 220 cm (7.2 ft) in length and weighs up to 80 kg (180 lb). It is a slim-bodied fish easily distinguished from other sturgeons by its long, thin and straight snout. A row of five small barbels lies closer to the mouth than to the tip of the snout.

Endangered species in Croatia, it is also considered critically endangered by the IUCN and international trade in this species (including its caviar) is restricted by CITES.