Sturgeons have bony plates that protect them from predators. The Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus) is an anadromous fish — that is, it lives in salt water yet spawns in freshwater. Nature at Risk: This dinosaur-era fish of the Delaware River is on the brink Sturgeons have existed for 200 million years. The flesh and eggs of this huge, ancient, bony fish were likely staple food... Local News 06 Jul 2022 | 09:01