Two anglers caught a species known as the “primitive fish.” What species is it?
Two anglers named Jake and Blakes experienced ice fishing in the freezing darkness of the St. Croix River in Minnesota, USA. The extremely low temperatures forced them to set up a tent and use portable heating equipment.
This species has a very high lifespan, living up to 150 years.
Once the tent was set up, they also drilled a small hole in the ice at the corner of the tent and began fishing. As a result, both quickly pulled up a small lake sturgeon (Scientific name: Acipenser fulvescens).
They released this fish because their goal was to catch a larger one. Indeed, shortly after, they were thrilled to catch two much larger lake sturgeons in succession. These fish were also released back into the river to continue their existence.
The lake sturgeon is dubbed a “primitive fish” because it has existed on Earth for a very long time. This species also has a very high lifespan, living up to 150 years. Sturgeons hunt at the bottom of the water, making them not easy to catch.
Lake sturgeons are large fish, with lengths reaching up to 2.2 meters and weighing over 108 kg. This species is currently threatened due to overfishing. The St. Croix River is one of the famous places known for its large population of sturgeons, with more than 5,000 individuals.
