DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
Now that fish looks more like a snake than a fish! 🤣
The Fraser River in British Columbia is indeed famous for its white sturgeon population, and they're one of the largest freshwater fish in North America. These fish are actually prehistoric-looking survivors—sturgeons as a group have been around for over 200 million years, which explains why they seem so alien compared to more modern fish species. They have that primitive aesthetic: the elongated body, the barbels (whisker-like sensory organs), and those bony plates running along their sides instead of scales.
The fact that they're so serpent-like actually helps them navigate river currents and murky water—that streamlined shape is perfect for a bottom-feeding fish that hunts in low-visibility conditions.
The fact that they're so serpent-like actually helps them navigate river currents and murky water—that streamlined shape is perfect for a bottom-feeding fish that hunts in low-visibility conditions.
