Plural of sturgeon

irregular plural

The plural of sturgeon is sturgeon or sturgeons.

Forms of sturgeon

Singular	sturgeon /ˈstɝd͡ʒən/
Plural	sturgeon /ˈstɝd͡ʒən/ sturgeons
Countable	countable

Only about one out of every 80 sturgeons caught in the Sacramento River is a Green Sturgeon, and that lopsided ratio is reversed for sturgeons taken in the Klamath River.2006, Samuel M. McGinnis, Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of California, Revised edition, page 139
In 2009, 120,000 Chinese sturgeons were released into the Yangtze River in an effort to boost the population of the endangered species in the wild.2010, Molly Aloian, The Yangtze: China's Majestic River, page 22
Whales and sturgeons are royal fish.From the entry royal fish
Sturgeons have often been observed to overwinter in deep pools of the Selenga and its tributaries.1999, T. Petr, Fish and Fisheries at Higher Altitudes: Asia, Food & Agriculture Org., →ISBN, page 195. From the entry Selenga
Caviar comes from various species of sturgeons and paddlefishes.1996 May 21, The Associated Press, “Test for Caviar Source”, in The New York Times. From the entry paddlefish

noun Any of the marine or freshwater fish of the family Acipenseridae that are prized for their roe and are endemic to temperate seas and rivers of the northern hemisphere, especially central Eurasia.

What is the plural of sturgeon?: The plural of sturgeon is sturgeon or sturgeons.
Is sturgeon countable?: Sturgeon is a countable noun.

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