Acipenser transmontanus was reported from 6 countries/islands


Table 1: the species is currently present in 5 of them (endemic, native, introduced);
Table 2: possible in 1 of them (stray, questionable);
Table 3: absent from 0 of them (extirpated, not established, misidentification, error).
Table 4: all reports listed together.

Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Alaska Bay to Monterey, California, USA. Landlocked in Columbia River drainage, Montana, and perhaps Lake Shasta in California, USA. Translocated to lower Colorado River, Arizona in USA. Reported from northern Baja California, Mexico (Ref. 2850, 27436). Considered vulnerable in Canada (Ref. 6866). International trade restricted (CITES II, since 1.4.98).
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Table 1: Present in 5 countries/islands (endemic, native, introduced)
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
North America Alaska ALK native 27547
North America Canada CAN native 6885
Europe Italy ITA introduced 27118
North America Mexico MEX native 2850
North America USA USA native 5723

Table 2: Possible in 1 country/island (stray, questionable)
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
Asia China CHN questionable 57879

Table 4: Reported from 6 countries/islands.
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
North America Alaska ALK native 27547
North America Canada CAN native 6885
Asia China CHN questionable 57879
Europe Italy ITA introduced 27118
North America Mexico MEX native 2850
North America USA USA native 5723
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