The acipenser sturio is commonly known as the European sea sturgeon.
The acipenser baerii, also known as the Siberian sturgeon, is native to Siberia.
The acipenser transmontanus, or white sturgeon, is the largest freshwater fish in North America.
The acipenser gueldenstaedtii, also known as the Russian sturgeon, is highly valued for its roe.
The acipenser oxyrinchus, or Atlantic sturgeon, was once abundant in the rivers along the East Coast of the United States.