Lake Sturgeon
Lake sturgeon are found in large rivers and lake systems of North America, including the Mississippi River, Hudson Bay and Great Lakes. Adults are olive-brown or gray with white undersides. These fish have 5 rows of bony plates which more distinguishable in younger fish. Lake sturgeons have a oddly shaped mouth on the bottom side of the head with 4 barbels in front of the mouth. Lake sturgeons have a single dorsal fin located far back near the caudal fin. The upper lobe of the tail is much larger than the rounded lower lobe.
