Sturgeon identify

[Lloyd100]

They must be beasts if they make that one look small. Do u have any videos of them?

[Old Dragon]

Old dragon do you have any pics of diamonds bigger than that?

I haven't but I found this...
http://www.fishing-worldrecords.com/sci ... edtii/show
That's the biggest one I could find a photo of (200cm, 60kg) but they can grow to around 300cm, 100kg. The record may be 400cm but I can't verify it, none that size have been seen for a long time.

That Beluga you linked to may have been a baby but this one wasn't...
http://www.fishing-worldrecords.com/sci ... 0huso/show

I think we may have a couple of record Stellies...
http://www.fishing-worldrecords.com/sci ... latus/show

[Lloyd100]

Thanks for those. I no belugas can get huge it's just a shame there aren't any that size today. I was taken back how back that diamond back is its a monster

[Casey]

There are videos of mine from a few years ago, there is a video section in the library on this forum.

[Pssymon]

The biggest pond kept Diamond that I know of is probably Mika's at 160cm. I never see them offered above around 140cm.
I don't think a Diamond will grow beyond 200cm in a pond. I have heard of privately owned Stellatus sturgeon at around 160cm in length, haven't seen them though.
Many factors are at play and many individual fish are genetically predisposed to reach an average size.
Ofcourse the record size usually gives an idea of the species' average max. size.

[Casey]

Here is a quick one from the kitchen window this morning, I think 1:08 is about the best view. For reference the window is 1M 20cm wide. My buest guess of size is he is between 110 and 115 at the moment, but as you can see a lot chunkier than in the fishing photo.

http://youtu.be/acBiqO4BpRc

[Pssymon]

Nice video Casey. It looks healthy

[Feline]

Nice fish