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:''Not to be confused with [[Surgeon]], a job title possessed by some members of the [[healthcare]] profession.''
 
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[[File:Sturgeon.jpg|thumb|left|End of the world? Fear not, [[booze]] and time will get rid of this nightmare!]]
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'''Sturgeons''' are a species of massive [[Creature|fish]] who can be found in [[temperate]] and [[arctic]] [[ocean]]s, as well as temperate [[river]]s. At one and a half tons, they're the largest species of Osteichthyes fish (fish with skeletons made of [[bone]] rather than cartilage) in the game, tied with [[hippo]]s as the largest mundane animals found in freshwater. Due to their giant size, they provide a great amount of returns when [[butcher]]ed. As non-[[vermin]] fish, sturgeons can't be fished by [[Fisherdwarf|fisherdwarves]], but can be caught with the use of a [[drowning chamber]]. Infant sturgeons are called ''sturgeon fry''.
  
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While most of the large fish of 40d are no longer dangerous, '''sturgeons''' are just as deadly as ever. As large as a [[walrus]], they have a very strong bite attack, able to easily and rapidly remove the limbs from a human-size target.
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Sturgeons are benign, but if confronted, may very easily kill a dwarf or adventurer in [[adventurer mode]]. Their massive size indicates they are specifically based on the [[wikipedia:Beluga (sturgeon)|beluga]], the largest species of sturgeon.
  
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== Adventure Mode ==
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Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] sturgeons for their ''bony scutes''.
  
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Sturgeons aren't very common in adventure mode, but when you do see one you'll want to stay well away from it. Sturgeons are massive and can tear off limbs and cause fatal injuries very easily due to their size. Most adventurers also will not be able to match the sturgeon's speed while in the water. The best way to deal with sturgeons is to stay as far away from them as possible. If you must fight them, attempt to cripple their mouth and tail as these are their weapons.
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[[File:Sturgeon.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Admired for its ''bony scutes''.]]
  
 
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Revision as of 14:03, 2 August 2017

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Sturgeon
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Urist likes sturgeons for their bony scutes.
Portrait

No portrait

Biome

Attributes

· Aquatic

Cannot be tamed 
Size
Birth: 10,000 cm3
Mid: 300,000 cm3
Max: 1,500,000 cm3

Age
Adult at: 1
Max age: 20-30
Butchering returns

Food items

Meat 46
Fat 11
Brain 4
Heart 2
Intestines 12
Liver 4
Kidneys 4
Tripe 4
Sweetbread 2
Eyes 2
Spleen 2

Raw materials

Bones 13
Skull 1
Skin Scales

Wikipedia article

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This article is about the current version of DF.
Note that some content may still need to be updated.
A large oceanic fish covered with bony plates.

Sturgeons are a species of massive fish who can be found in temperate and arctic oceans, as well as temperate rivers. At one and a half tons, they're the largest species of Osteichthyes fish (fish with skeletons made of bone rather than cartilage) in the game, tied with hippos as the largest mundane animals found in freshwater. Due to their giant size, they provide a great amount of returns when butchered. As non-vermin fish, sturgeons can't be fished by fisherdwarves, but can be caught with the use of a drowning chamber. Infant sturgeons are called sturgeon fry.

Sturgeons are benign, but if confronted, may very easily kill a dwarf or adventurer in adventurer mode. Their massive size indicates they are specifically based on the beluga, the largest species of sturgeon.

Some dwarves like sturgeons for their bony scutes.

Admired for its bony scutes.
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