Standard Species Codes
Types of Caviar - Attilus Caviar | London, UK
Standard Species Codes for Sturgeon and Paddlefish
Scientific Name | Description | Species Code |
Acipenser baerii | Siberian Sturgeon | BAE |
Acipenser baerii baicalensis | Baikal Sturgeon | BAI |
Acipenser gueldenstaedtii | Russian Sturgeon ("real" Oscietra) | GUE |
Acipenser naccarii | Adriatic Sturgeon (Italian Sturgeon) | NAC |
Acipenser oxyrhynchus | Atlantic Sturgeon | OXY |
Acipenser persicus | Persian Sturgeon | PER |
Acipenser ruthenus | Sterlet | RUT |
Acipenser sinensis | Chinese Sturgeon | SIN |
Acipenser stellatus | Stellate Sturgeon (Sevruga) | STE |
Acipenser sturio | Common Sturgeon (Baltic Sturgeon) | STU |
Acipenser transmontanus | White Sturgeon | TRA |
Huso huso | Giant sturgeon (Beluga) | HUS |
Mixed species | (for 'pressed' caviar exclusively) | MIX |
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