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Which sturgeon is in which tin?

The species names overlap on purpose — here's the plain map so nothing's confusing.

Sturgeon Scientific name Found in
Kaluga Hybrid Sturgeon (hybrid of Huso Dauricus × Schrenckii) Huso dauricus × Acipenser schrenckii Kaluga Hybrid
Amur Sturgeon Acipenser schrenckii Schrenckii
Kaluga Sturgeon Huso dauricus Huso Dauricus
Siberian Sturgeon Acipenser baerii Baerii
Russian Sturgeon Acipenser gueldenstaedtii Ossetra

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Frequently asked

What is Kaluga Hybrid caviar?

Kaluga Hybrid is a farmed cross of the Kaluga sturgeon (Huso dauricus) and the Amur sturgeon (Acipenser schrenckii). It inherits the high-quality roe of the Kaluga and the faster maturation of the Amur, giving a balanced, buttery caviar with an almond flavour — medium-to-large pearls, dark grey to amber. Because it shares parents with two other species, the same roe can be described a few different ways.

Why do caviar names overlap?

Some sturgeon are crossbred. A Kaluga Hybrid carries genes from both Huso dauricus and Acipenser schrenckii, so all three names can point at related roe. The map on this page shows exactly which tin is which.