The Chinese Sturgeon is a member of the family Acipenseridae and the order Acipenseriformes.
It is thought to have lived at the same time as dinosaurs,dating back to a period 140 million years ago.Because of that,it is sometimes also known as a living fossil.It is an animal strictly protected by the Chinese government,named a "national treasure" much like its mammalian counterpart,the Giant Panda.
