the Beluga Sturgeon
Something important about the Beluga Sturgeon is that they are a different kind of species and different kind from other fishes.
Beluga caviar comes from the roe (eggs) of the female beluga sturgeon.
there are estimated to be between two and three million beluga sturgeon remaining. However, the same report indicates that a marine biologist in Miami believes there may be only tens of thousands of beluga sturgeon remaining.:)
Beluga Sturgeon
The sturgeon, especially the beluga sturgeon.
Sturgeon
Any species of sturgeon in the Caspian Sea. Which are: Beluga, Stellate, Persian, Fringebarbel, Russian, Sterlet.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) placed the Beluga Sturgeon, Huso huso, on it's Red List, as "Endangered", in 1996. The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) currently lists The Beluga Sturgeon Huso huso, as "Threatened". They also have a proposed rule (67586) that, also, would finally list these animals as endangered.
caviar
The beluga sturgeon plays a role in the world's economy because the beluga sturgeonâ??s caviar is one of the worldâ??s most expensive foods. In some cases, it sells for over $100 per ounce.
Caviar comes from the eggs (roe) of sturgeon fish. Sturgeon fish are native to the Caspian and Black Sea regions, and their eggs are considered a delicacy in fine dining.