| Reference no. | De Meulenaer, T. and C. Raymakers, 1996 |
| Ecosystem | Caspian Sea |
| Status | native |
| Abundance | |
| Lifestage | adults |
| Regional database | http://www.caspianenvironment.org/biodb/eng/fishes/Acipenser%20stellatus/main.htm |
| Remarks | Populations are under massive pressure from overfishing and loss of spawnig sites (Ref. 59043). Also Ref. 3397. |