Diamondback Sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii)

Diamondback Sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii)Super white Diamond back sturgeon This is the most sought after sturgeon on the market. It grows very quickly and is not suitable for small ponds or tanks. They reach 3 to 4 feet in captivity and up to 6 feet in the wild.

Not beginner-friendly due to feeding challenges

Tank Size:A minimum of 180 gallons is required for juveniles

Recommended: Indoor pond or 1

making them true centerpiece fish in large

As a nocturnal species with poor vision

These can become easily entangled in netting and may cause injury to the fish or hobbyist

they do grow to a huge adult size and will require a tank of 180 gallons at the bare minimum

You’ll also see this fish referred to as a “pike-characin”

It's crucial to select tankmates that are similar or larger in size than the pike

Wallagonia leerii

and the species also needs to be quite robust and assertive in order to hold their own

Rio Paraná and Rio Paraguay