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X-ray of Sturgeon Scales

Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser sturio) The thick plates of the scales offer the fish protection from predators. These scales are from the critically endangered Atlantic, Common, or Sea Sturgeon (Acipenser sturio). These samples are from Quebec, Canada. The average size of a scale here is 5 cm.

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Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser sturio) The thick plates of the scales offer the fish protection from predators. These scales are from the critically endangered Atlantic, Common, or Sea Sturgeon (Acipenser sturio). These samples are from Quebec, Canada. The average size of a scale here is 5 cm.