A member of the Acipenseridae (sturgeon) family of fish that originated during the Cretaceous period, the pallid sturgeon is considered a relict of the dinosaur era.
A member of the Acipenseridae (sturgeon) family of fish that originated during the Cretaceous period 70 million years ago, the pallid sturgeon has remained essentially unchanged. The species is considered to be a relict of the dinosaur era.