Pallid sturgeon are marked with small PIT tags injected under the skin
Detailed Description
Pallid sturgeon are marked with small PIT (passive integrated transponder) tags injected under the base of the dorsal fin. The tags be read with a special electronic reader that displays the 10-digit code that uniquely identifies the sturgeon.
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Public Domain.
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The USGS Comprehensive Sturgeon Research Project is a multi-year, interdisciplinary research study to determine factors leading to spawning and survival of the endangered pallid sturgeon and the closely related shovelnose sturgeon.