Sturgeon

⬅ #45 saddled bichir

#46 sturgeon

#47 sea butterfly ➡

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Sturgeon
チョウザメ Chōzame
AF	–
AF+	–
AC	–
e+	–
WW	–
CF	–
NL	–
NH	#46
Location	River mouth
Location	River mouth
Price	10,000 Bells 15,000 if sold to C.J.
Price	10,000 Bells 15,000 if sold to C.J.
Size	6
Size	6
Shadow size	Huge
Shadow size	Huge
Time of year	September - March
Time of year	September - March
Time of day	All day
Time of day	All day
Scientific name	Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus
Family	Acipenseridae
Appearances	New Horizons
Rarity	Scarce (★★★★)

"I caught a sturgeon! Wonder if it can perform sturgery..." —New Horizons

The sturgeon is a rare fish introduced in New Horizons. It can be found in the mouths of rivers at any time between September and March.

Quick Answers

What is the significance of the sturgeon in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?

The sturgeon in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a scarce fish, found in river mouths from September to March. Its high value, selling for 10,000 Bells or 15,000 to C.J., adds to its significance. A Sturgeon Model can be acquired by giving three sturgeons to C.J.

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When can you find a sturgeon in Animal Crossing?

In Animal Crossing, you can find a sturgeon at the river mouth, available all day from September to March. This scarce fish, Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus, can be sold for 10,000 Bells, or 15,000 to C.J. A Sturgeon Model can be obtained by giving C.J. three sturgeons.

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How has the sturgeon evolved over the last 300 million years in Animal Crossing?

In Animal Crossing, the sturgeon, or Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus, is a rare species found in the river mouth, available from September to March. This prehistoric fish dates back to the Early Permian period, around 295-272 million years ago, even before the dinosaurs. The large sail of its ancestors has been theorized to serve various functions, such as body heat thermoregulation, providing stability in movement, and aiding in hunting camouflage.

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Donation to the museum

In New Horizons

Upon donation or selecting "Tell me more about this!", Blathers the curator will say:

"The sturgeon is a large and long-lived fish which has changed little in the last 300 million years. One curious behavior of theirs is leaping high out of the water and falling back in on their sides. The smacking sounds of their re-entry can be heard for up to half a mile away, likely more underwater! No one knows why they do it, but I like to think it's their impression of bread popping out of toaster! "

Capture Quotes

"I caught a sturgeon! Wonder if it can perform sturgery... " —New Horizons

Encyclopedia information

New Horizons

Fish	Encyclopedia Information
	"I caught a sturgeon! Wonder if it can perform sturgery..." Habitat River (Mouth) Months active (north) September through March Months active (south) March through September

Further Information

A real-life sturgeon.

Main article: Atlantic sturgeon on Wikipedia

Sturgeon are born in river estuaries and live there until the age of six. Then, they move to the saltier waters of the ocean. They are most famous as the source of caviar, with females laying over three million eggs each year. This has led to overexploitation and the threat of extinction for some species in the wild. For this reason, sturgeon are farmed for aquaculture.

In other languages

Sturgeon
Language Name Translation Japanese チョウザメ (Chōzame) - French Esturgeon - Spanish Esturión - German Stör - Italian Storione - Dutch Steur - Russian Осетр (Osetr) - Chinese 鲟鱼/鱘魚 (Xúnyú) - Korean 철갑상어 (Cheolgapsangeo) -