The remarkable longevity of sturgeon

 Sturgeon are fish that are built to last;they can live for 200 to 400 years.Lake sturgeon can live for centuries.

       Lake sturgeon are often 2 metres long and weigh around 70 kilos;they are big enough to knock a full-grown male off his feet.

         Sturgeon are prehistoric -looking fish.Sturgeon have survived since the age of the dinosaurs;humans almost wiped them out through overfishing.