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Fish and chips? Implanted transmitters help map the endangered pallid sturgeon

August 16, 2011

With a flattened snout, long slender tail and rows of bony plates lining its body, the pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) has a unique, almost pre-historic, appearance. This endangered fish is native to the muddy, free-flowing waters of the Missouri River.

Publication Year 2011
Title Fish and chips? Implanted transmitters help map the endangered pallid sturgeon
Authors Kimberly Chojnacki, Aaron DeLonay
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title GeoWorld
Index ID 70004005
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Columbia Environmental Research Center