Difference between sterlet and sturgeon

In Russia, not a single royal feast was complete without fish dishes. A special treat were aspic and sterlet soup and a large sturgeon baked with vegetables. Nowadays, these delicious dishes are also a real decoration of the table. And although sturgeon and sterlet belong to the same sturgeon family, they have a number of differences, both external and gustatory.

Definition

Sterlet - a species of fish of the Sturgeon family.

Sterlet

Sturgeon is a genus of fish of the Sturgeon family. Includes 19 species of fish (including sterlet).

Sturgeon

Comparison

m). Sterlet is the smallest fish of this family. Its length rarely exceeds 125 cm, on average it is 60 cm. The weight of the sterlet is up to 16 kg. But this does not mean that all adults weigh so much, the average is 5-6 kg, adult fish weighing up to 3 kg are often found.

The sterlet, in contrast to the sturgeon, has a narrower head and a long and sharp nose. Experienced fishermen say that, in comparison with sterlet, the sturgeon has a more mature look. Also, this small fish of the sturgeon family has long fringed antennae.

Sterlet can be recognized by a large number of lateral beetles (bone scutes). She has up to 70 of them (while the sturgeon rarely has 58). Sharp spines emerge from the scutes located on the back of the sterlet.

Before spawning, the sturgeon "feeds" in the sea, the sterlet is a resident fish.

Sturgeon meat is not so fat (up to 15% fat) and more dry than that of sterlet, whose fat content is up to 30%. Sterlet has a more delicate and delicate taste.

Sturgeon miraculously "fits" into almost all existing fish dishes. The best sterlet dish is ear and aspic, although it can also be used for many other dishes.

Conclusions TheDifference.ru

  1. Sturgeons are a genus of fish that belong to the sturgeon family. Sterlet is a species of fish of this family.
  2. Sterlet differs from other sturgeon in the smallest size.
  3. The sterlet has a small, narrow head.
  4. The sterlet's nose is longer and narrower than that of other sturgeons. Her antennae are fringed and rather long.
  5. Sterlet has more side beetles (up to 70) and has sharp spines on its back.
  6. Sterlet is a resident fish.
  7. Sterlet meat is fatter and more tender than that of other sturgeon.
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