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Facts about the sturgeon

By The Associated Press
<p>Facts about sturgeon:</p><p>_ SIZE: The Atlantic sturgeon can reach 800 pounds while others such as the lake sturgeon can top out at 200 pounds.</p><p>_ AGES: Most females can live for at least 100 years.</p><p>_ HABITAT: Some species live in ocean water while others stay in freshwater lakes and rivers.</p><p>_ FOOD: Sturgeon are bottom-feeders, eating aquatic insects, crustaceans, fish and other bottom-dwelling organisms.</p><p>_ THREATS: Pollution, dams, boat traffic, poachers.</p>
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