Atlantic Sturgeon
It's rather rare to see a picture of a fish on fotocommunity, so let’s give it a try.
The Atlantic Sturgeon is an anadromous fish, meaning a fish that spends most of its life in the sea but migrates to fresh water to breed.
However, in the past this species has been extremely fished to the brink of extinction for its highly prized flesh and for the eggs, better known as caviar.
As a result, the Sturgeon is now classified as ‘critically endangered’ on the Red List of threatened species !
In Europe it was once abundant along all coasts, nowadays it’s restricted to only 1 (yes only 1 !) reproductive wild population (the Gironde River, France).
Dutch name : Atlantische Steur
German name : Europäische Stör
Latin name : Acipenser sturio
The shot was made under a difficult light situation on the site of castle ‘the Commandery’ at Sint-Pieters-Voeren, Belgium (see picture below) where a great nursery of trout and sturgeon is located.
Castle ‘the Commandery’ at Sint-Pieters-Voeren (Belgium)
Mark Billiau.
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Gunther Hasler 07/05/2012 22:54
Ein ganz besonderer Fisch und ein außergewöhliches Foto!! Ich komme gerade vom Foto vom Montag davor - der Hinweis dort hat mich natürlich neugierig gemacht! ;-))LG Gunther
Irbenika 07/05/2012 19:42
O_O Cool shot of this rare fish!!Ira
† Ushie Farkas 07/05/2012 10:25
Ich bin BEGEISTERT! Gruß UshieAdele D. Oliver 05/05/2012 21:31
So ancient looking and hopefully living for many more years .... a beauty, and well captured in this difficult light !!!greetings, Adele
Günter Nau 05/05/2012 19:21
Eine großartige Aufnahme und sicherlich schwer zu bewerkstelligen.Grüße Günter
BRYAN CRUTE 04/05/2012 10:42
From another planet or time :-) good shot, tried aquarium shots before with mixed results so well done for this oneRegards
Bryan
aline64 02/05/2012 18:07
belle prise de sturgeon impressionnant, bravo Markamicalement
willy ombret 02/05/2012 11:30
houlà fameuxtrès bon portrait
willy ombret
K.-H.Schulz 01/05/2012 19:12
Das sind sehr interessante Fische.Den hast du sehr gut fotografiert
LG:karl-Heinz
Fritz Eichmann 01/05/2012 10:56
a great worka very natural intressantes photo
greetings
fritz
Bernd Brügging 01/05/2012 9:52
Ein Bild besonderer Güte in einer erstklassigen Farbharmonie präsentiert....HG
Bernd
Jenipher Baker 01/05/2012 9:28
Hi Mark, there is nothing wrong with this shot for difficult conditions. I think you have managed very good detail here and it is clear to see ...... just hope they survive and repopulate so the next generation gets to see them as wellcheers Jeni
Deryck 30/04/2012 22:09
What an interesting specimen! I have never seen a picture of them, although I have heard of it before. Great that you could capture it so clearlyDeryck
Vitória Castelo Santos 30/04/2012 22:02
Schöne Aufnahme !! Herrlich diese Farben !!LG Vitoria
TeresaM 30/04/2012 21:03
Imposante vision et excellente photo, Mark !!!Amicalement,